UNDERTOW


Meaning of UNDERTOW in English

[noun] [U] - a strong current flowing under water in a different direction to the way the water on the surface is moving, esp. the strong current that flows under water away from the land at the same time as a wave hits the beachOn some beaches the undertow is dangerous because it can pull swimmers out into deep water.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.