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undercurrent

/ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈʌndɚˌkʌɹənt/

Meanings
noun
A current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents.

Examples :

"The strong undercurrent of the river made it difficult for the swimmer to stay afloat. "
environment nature ocean geography nautical

Related Words

Illustration concealed

concealed verb

/kənˈsiːld/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration tendency

tendency noun

/ˈtɛndənsi/

A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

"Denim has a tendency to fade."

Illustration unhappiness

unhappiness noun

/ˌʌnˈhæpinəs/

The feeling of not being happy

"His unhappiness was evident in the slumped shoulders and quiet voice. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration managers

managers noun

/ˈmænɪdʒərz/

A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

"The managers of the school organized a parent-teacher meeting. "

Illustration problems

problems noun

/ˈpɹɒbləmz/ /ˈpɹɑbləmz/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

Illustration current

current noun

/ˈkʌɹənt/ /ˈkɝɹənt/

The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.

"The current of air coming from the open window is making the papers on my desk flutter. "

Illustration pervaded

pervaded verb

/pərˈveɪdɪd/ /pɜːrˈveɪdɪd/

To be in every part of; to spread through.

"Cruel wars pervade history."

Illustration currents

currents noun

/ˈkɜːrənts/ /ˈkɜːrəns/

The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.

"Sentence: Strong ocean currents can make swimming dangerous. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "