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contracorrent — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • countercurrent noun A current that flows against the prevailing one.
  • undertow noun A strong current beneath the surface of the water that pulls back out to sea after a wave breaks.

Senses

contracorrent is used for these senses in English:

  • countercurrent A current that flows against the prevailing one.
  • undertow (by extension) A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.

undertow — full definition

  1. noun A strong current beneath the surface of the water that pulls back out to sea after a wave breaks.
  2. noun A hidden feeling or force that runs contrary to the more obvious mood or situation.

Related Catalan words