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undercurrents

 

[ ˈʌndərkʌrənts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

Undercurrents refer to hidden feelings or emotions that are not openly expressed.

Synonyms

subcurrents, undertones

Examples of usage

  • He sensed some undercurrents of tension during the meeting.
  • There were subtle undercurrents of jealousy in her voice.
Context #2 | Noun

water

Undercurrents are strong currents of water flowing below the surface in a different direction from the surface current.

Synonyms

rip current, undertow

Examples of usage

  • Bathers should be cautious of undercurrents at the beach.
  • The boat was caught in a powerful undercurrent.

Translations

Translations of the word "undercurrents" in other languages:

🇵🇹 correntes subjacentes

🇮🇳 अंतर्धाराएँ

🇩🇪 Unterströmungen

🇮🇩 arus bawah

🇺🇦 підводні течії

🇵🇱 prądy podwodne

🇯🇵 底流

🇫🇷 courants sous-jacents

🇪🇸 corrientes subterráneas

🇹🇷 alt akıntılar

🇰🇷 저류

🇸🇦 تيارات تحتية

🇨🇿 podproudy

🇸🇰 podprúdy

🇨🇳 暗流

🇸🇮 podtokovi

🇮🇸 undirstraumar

🇰🇿 астыртын ағыстар

🇬🇪 ქვედა დინებები

🇦🇿 alt cərəyanlar

🇲🇽 corrientes subterráneas

Etymology

The word 'undercurrents' originated from the combination of 'under' and 'current'. It first appeared in the early 19th century to describe hidden or subtle currents beneath the surface of something, whether in water or emotions.

See also: current, currently, currentness, subcurrent, subcurrents, undercurrent.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,875 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.