un·der·cur·rent

un·der·cur·rent
/ˈʌndɚˌkɚrənt/ noun, pl -rents [count]
1 : a flow of water that moves below the surface of the ocean or a river

You could be pulled under water by the dangerous undercurrents.

2 : a hidden feeling or tendency that is usually different from the one that is easy to see or understand
— usually + of

Despite the losing streak, there is an undercurrent of hope within the team.

undercurrents of resentment


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • un|der|cur|rent — «UHN duhr KUR uhnt», noun. 1. a current below the upper currents, or below the surface, as of a body of water or air: »Part of this air then returns as an undercurrent (Thomas H. Huxley). 2. Figurative. an underlying tendency contrary to what is… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Undercurrent — Un der*cur rent, n. 1. A current below the surface of water, sometimes flowing in a contrary direction to that on the surface. Totten. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, figuratively, a tendency of feeling, opinion, or the like, in a direction contrary to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Undercurrent — Un der*cur rent, a. Running beneath the surface; hidden. [R.] Undercurrent woe. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • undercurrent — un|der|cur|rent [ˈʌndəˌkʌrənt US dərˌkə:r ] n 1.) a feeling, especially of anger or dissatisfaction, that people do not express openly undercurrent of ▪ He sensed an undercurrent of resentment among the crowd. 2.) a hidden and often dangerous… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • undercurrent — un|der|cur|rent [ ʌndər,kʌrənt ] noun count 1. ) a current that moves below the surface or below another current in an ocean or a river 2. ) a feeling that exists and affects how people behave, but is not obvious or stated directly: undercurrent… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • undercurrent — un•der•cur•rent [[t]ˈʌn dərˌkɜr ənt, ˌkʌr [/t]] n. 1) a hidden tendency or feeling underlying and often at variance with someone s words, actions, etc 2) a current, as of air or water, that flows below the upper currents or surface • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

  • Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… …   English syllables

  • ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… …   English syllables

  • Ding — 1. Acht Dinge bringen in die Wirthschaft Weh: Theater, Putzsucht, Ball und Thee, Cigarren, Pfeife, Bierglas und Kaffee. 2. Acht Dinge haben von Natur Feindschaft gegeneinander: der Bauer und der Wolf, Katze und Maus, Habicht und Taube, Storch und …   Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon

  • ly — ly·so·genesis; ly·so·genetic; Ly·sol; ly·so·lecithin; ly·so·zyme; ly·syl; ly·thra·ce·ae; ly·thra·les; ly·thrum; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; ma·chine·ly; mac·ro·ceph·a·ly; mad·ly; mag·i·cal·ly; mag·is·te·ri·al·ly; mag·is·tral·ly; mag·net·i·cal·ly;… …   English syllables

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”