noun🔗ShareContracorrienteA current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents."The strong undercurrent of the river made it difficult for the swimmer to stay afloat. "La fuerte contracorriente del río dificultaba que el nadador se mantuviera a flote.environmentnatureoceangeographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorriente subterránea, tendencia ocultaA tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed rather than exposed."The meeting was pervaded with an undercurrent of dread, as the managers tried not to admit that firings were looming."La reunión estuvo impregnada de una corriente subterránea de temor, ya que los gerentes trataban de no admitir que se avecinaban despidos.attitudetendencymindsocietypoliticscharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFluir por debajoTo flow under some surface."The quiet unhappiness undercurrent in the classroom hinted at problems the teacher wasn't aware of. "La silenciosa infelicidad que fluía por debajo en el aula insinuaba problemas de los que el profesor no era consciente.naturegeographyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
