undertow in Spanish
undertow in Spanish is resaca, contracorriente — undertow means a strong current beneath the surface of the water that pulls back out to sea after a wave breaks.
undertow in Spanish
resaca
A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.
contracorriente
(by extension) A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.
What does "undertow" mean?
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noun A strong current beneath the surface of the water that pulls back out to sea after a wave breaks.
"Swimmers were warned about a dangerous undertow near the pier."
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noun A hidden feeling or force that runs contrary to the more obvious mood or situation.
"Beneath the celebration there was an undertow of tension between the two families."
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undertow in a sentence
- Swimmers were warned about a dangerous undertow near the pier.
- Beneath the celebration there was an undertow of tension between the two families.
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What is "undertow" in Spanish?
"undertow" in Spanish is resaca, contracorriente. undertow means: A strong current beneath the surface of the water that pulls back out to sea after a wave breaks.
How do you use "undertow" in a sentence?
Example: "Swimmers were warned about a dangerous undertow near the pier." In Spanish, "undertow" is resaca, contracorriente.
Are there other ways to say "undertow" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "undertow": resaca, contracorriente.
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