undercurrent

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌndə^rkʌrənt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʌndɚˌkɜrənt, -ˌkʌr-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(un′dər kûr′ənt, -kur′-)

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
undercurrent n	(water, air: current below surface)	corriente submarina nf + adj
		corriente subterránea nf + adj
	The boy was rescued by lifeguards after an undercurrent dragged him out to sea.
	Los guardavidas rescataron al niño después de que una corriente submarina lo arrastrara dentro del mar.
undercurrent n	figurative (subtle suggestion)	trasfondo nm
		fondo nm
	The lemon juice adds flavour to this dish, but it's just an undercurrent.
undercurrent of [sth] n	figurative (subtle suggestion of [sth])	trasfondo de nm + prep
		idea de nf + prep
	There has been an undercurrent of fear in the city ever since the terrorist attack..

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