undertow

un·der·tow

U0061400 (ŭn′dər-tō′)n.1. An underwater current flowing strongly away from shore, usually caused by the seaward return of water from waves that have broken against the shore.2. A tendency, especially in thought or feeling, contrary to what seems the strongest: "As she talks nostalgically of her days of glory ... a poignant undertow emerges" (Tina Brown).

undertow

(ˈʌndəˌtəʊ) n1. (Physical Geography) the seaward undercurrent following the breaking of a wave on the beach2. (Physical Geography) any strong undercurrent flowing in a different direction from the surface current

un•der•tow

(ˈʌn dərˌtoʊ)

n. 1. the seaward, subsurface flow of water from waves breaking on a beach. 2. any strong subsurface current, moving in a direction different from that of the surface current. [1810–20]

un·der·tow

(ŭn′dər-tō′) An underwater current flowing strongly away from shore. Undertows are generally caused by the seaward return of water from waves that have broken against the shore.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	undertow - an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling; "his account had a poignant undertow of regret"inclination - that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music"
	2.	undertow - the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shoresea purse, sea puss, sea-poose, sea-purse, sea-pussundertide, undercurrent - a current below the surface of a fluid

Translations

resacacorrente sotterranea