CROSS-CURRENT


Meaning of CROSS-CURRENT in English

( cross-currents)

Note: in AM, also use 'crosscurrent'

1.

A cross-current is a current in a river or sea that flows across another current.

Cross-currents can sweep the strongest swimmer helplessly away.

N-COUNT : usu pl

2.

You can refer to conflicting ideas or traditions as cross-currents .

...the cross-currents within the Conservative Party.

N-COUNT : usu pl , usu with supp

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