Peruvian current

pəˈruːviən ˈkʌrənt

Definition

Definition of Peruvian current - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

oceanography

Rare

cold ocean current along South America's Pacific Coast

Rare

The Peruvian current affects the climate of coastal Peru.
The Peruvian current influences marine life patterns.
Fishermen rely on the Peruvian current for their catch.

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Expressions with current

against the current

adj.

opposing the usual direction or trend

Her ideas were always against the current, challenging conventional wisdom.

swim with the current

move in the same direction as the water flow

The fish swim with the current to conserve energy.

current of thought

prevailing opinion or feeling among a group

The current of thought in the meeting was against the proposal.

float with the current

go along with prevailing trends or opinions

She tends to float with the current in social situations.

current balance

amount of money in an account now

Check your current balance before making a purchase.

current events

recent happenings of significant public interest

The journalist reported on current events affecting the nation..

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French:courant péruvien, ...
German:Peru-Strom, ...
Italian:corrente peruviana, ...
Spanish:corriente peruana, ...
Portuguese:corrente do Peru, ...
Chinese:秘鲁寒流, ...
Japanese:ペルー海流, ...
Arabic:تيار بيرو, ...
Hebrew:הַזֶּרֶם הַפֶּרוּאָנִי, ...
Russian:Перуанское течение, ...
Ukrainian:Перуанська течія, ...
Hindi:पेरूवियन धारा, ...
Bengali:পেরুভিয়ান স্রোত, ...
Catalan:corrent del Perú, ...
Czech:Peruánský proud, ...
Danish:den peruanske strøm, ...
Dutch:Peruaanse stroom, ...
Greek:ρεύμα του Περού, ...
Hungarian:Peru-áramlás, ...
Khmer:ចរន្តប៉េរូ, ...
Korean:페루 해류, ...
Persian:جریان پرو, ...
Polish:Prąd Peruwiański, ...
Portuguese (BR):corrente do Peru, ...
Romanian:Curentul Peruvian, ...
Swedish:Peruanska strömmen, ...
Thai:กระแสน้ำเปรู, ...
Turkish:Peru akıntısı, ...
Vietnamese:dòng biển Peru, ...

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