noun🔗ShareПодводное течениеA 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. "Сильное подводное течение реки мешало пловцу держаться на плаву.environmentnatureoceangeographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareСкрытое течение, подспудная тенденцияA 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."Встреча была пронизана скрытым течением страха, поскольку менеджеры старались не признавать, что грядут увольнения.attitudetendencymindsocietypoliticscharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareТечь под чем-либоTo flow under some surface."The quiet unhappiness undercurrent in the classroom hinted at problems the teacher wasn't aware of. "Тихое недовольство, которое текло под поверхностью в классе, намекало на проблемы, о которых учитель не знал.naturegeographyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading