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undercurrent

UK
/ˈʌndəˌkʌrənt/
US
/ˈʌndərˌkɜr.ənt/
undercurrentnoun
undercurrents
pl
UK
/ˈʌndəˌkʌrənt/
US
/ˈʌndərˌkɜr.ənt/
Translations
courant de fondEn parlant d’un courant d’eau situé sous la surface.
The swimmer was caught in an undercurrent and struggled to reach the shore.
Le nageur a été pris dans un courant de fond et a eu du mal à regagner le rivage.
courant sous-jacentSens figuré : sentiment, influence ou tension non exprimé(e) ouvertement.
There was an undercurrent of tension in the room during the meeting.
Il y avait un courant sous-jacent de tension dans la salle pendant la réunion.
Definitions
A current of water below the surface, moving in a different direction from any surface current.
The swimmer was caught in an undercurrent and struggled to reach the shore.
An underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly.
There was an undercurrent of tension in the room during the meeting.
Synonyms
undercurrent
subtext
hidden meaning
implicit message
vein
tone
nuance
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