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Meaning of Undertow | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.
  2. A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.
    broadly

Equivalents

العربية التيار البحري
Bosanski miti
Català contracorrent ressaca
Deutsch Gegenströmung hinausziehende Strömung Sog Unterwasserströmung
Ελληνικά αντιμάμαλο
Español contracorriente resaca
Suomi imu paluuvirtaus pohjavire pohjavirta pohjavirtaus
Français courant de retour reflux
Hrvatski miti
Íslenska sog
Italiano risacca
Kurdî mîtî
Te Reo Māori miti
Српски miti

Examples

“A strong undertow may sweep a returning swimmer off their feet but it does not carry them far from the shore.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Undertows undertrack undertranslation undertray undertreasurer undertreatment

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