countercurrent

/kˈaʊntɚkˈɜɹənt/ noun

A current that flows against the prevailing one.

Word Origin 'Current' comes from Latin 'currere' (to run) — a current is a running flow. 'Countercurrent' adds 'contra' (against), so it's a current running opposite to another. The same 'curr' root gives us 'occur' (run to), 'recur' (run again), and 'cursor' (runner). So countercurrent is literally a counter-run.

noun A current that flows against the prevailing one. countable

The swimmer struggled against the strong countercurrent in the river.

(名词) 逆流

游泳者在河流中与强劲的逆流抗争。

(sustantivo) contracorriente; corriente contraria [Una corriente que fluye en contra de la predominante.]

El nadador luchó contra la fuerte contracorriente del río.

(nom) contre-courant; courant contraire; courant opposé [Courant qui s'écoule en sens inverse du courant principal.]

Le nageur luttait contre le fort contre-courant dans la rivière.

(Substantiv) Eine Strömung, die entgegen der vorherrschenden Hauptströmung fließt.

Der Schwimmer kämpfte gegen die starke **countercurrent** im Fluss an.

(名詞) 主流に逆らって流れる流れ、逆流。

泳ぎ手は川の強いcountercurrentと懸命に戦った。

(substantivo) contracorrente; corrente contrária [Uma corrente que flui contra a predominante.]

O nadador lutou contra a forte contracorrente no rio.

adj Running in an opposite direction.

They implemented a countercurrent strategy to bypass the market competition.

(形容词) 逆流的

他们实施了一项逆向策略来避开市场竞争。

(adjetivo) contracorriente; opuesto; en dirección contraria [Que va en dirección opuesta.]

Implementaron una estrategia de contracorriente para eludir la competencia del mercado.

(adjectif) à contre-courant; contraire; inverse [Qui se déplace dans une direction opposée.]

Ils ont mis en place une stratégie contre-courant pour contourner la concurrence du marché.

(Adjektiv) In entgegengesetzter Richtung verlaufend; gegen den Hauptstrom oder die Hauptrichtung gerichtet.

Sie setzten eine **countercurrent**-Strategie ein, um die Marktkonkurrenz zu umgehen.

(形容詞) 反対方向に走る、逆行する。

彼らは市場競争を回避するためにcountercurrent戦略を実施した。

(adjetivo) contracorrente [Que corre em direção oposta.]

Eles implementaram uma estratégia de contracorrente para contornar a competição do mercado.

Word parts: counter + current

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