UNDERCURRENT


Meaning of UNDERCURRENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌndə(r)kʌrənt, -kɜ:r- ]

( undercurrents)

1.

If there is an undercurrent of a feeling, you are hardly aware of the feeling, but it influences the way you think or behave.

...a deep undercurrent of racism in British society.

N-COUNT : usu with supp , usu N of n

2.

An undercurrent is a strong current of water that is moving below the surface current and in a different direction to it.

Colin tried to swim after him but the strong undercurrent swept them apart.

N-COUNT

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