rip current

ˈrɪp ˌkɜr.ənt

Definition

Definition of rip current - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

oceanstrong flow of water away from shore

Swimmers should be cautious of the rip current.
The beach was closed due to a rip current.
Lifeguards warned about the dangerous rip current.

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Images of rip current

strong flow of water away from shore

Expressions with rip

rip off

remove quickly or with force

He decided to rip off the bandage quickly..

rip out

remove something quickly and forcefully

He decided to rip out the old carpet.

rip up

tear something into small pieces

She decided to rip up the old letters.

let rip

allow something to happen without restraint

He decided to let rip and see what happens.

let her rip

allow something to start or move quickly without holding back

When you're ready, just let her rip!

rip to shreds

tear apart until only shreds remain

The dog ripped the pillow to shreds.

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..

current of air

gentle breeze or draft indoors

A current of air came through the open window.

current price

price of a product or service at this moment in time

Check the current price before you decide to buy the phone.

current status

the present condition or situation

The current status of the project is on hold.

current year

ongoing calendar year

We are planning events for the current year.

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riptide

beach danger

rip current carrying swimmers offshore

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French:courant d'arrachement, ...
German:Strömung, ...
Italian:risacca, ...
Spanish:corriente de resaca, ...
Portuguese:corrente de retorno, ...
Chinese:离岸流, ...
Japanese:離岸流, ...
Arabic:تيار ساحب, ...
Hebrew:זֶרֶם סַחַף, ...
Russian:отбойное течение, ...
Ukrainian:зворотна течія, ...
Hindi:तटीय प्रत्यावर्ती धारा, ...
Bengali:রিপ স্রোত, ...
Catalan:corrent de retorn, ...
Czech:zpětný proud, ...
Danish:revlestrøm, ...
Dutch:muistroom, ...
Greek:ρεύμα επιστροφής, ...
Hungarian:szakadóáramlás, ...
Khmer:ចរន្តទឹកបក់ចេញពីឆ្នេរ, ...
Korean:이안류, ...
Persian:جریان شکافنده, ...
Polish:prąd wsteczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):corrente de retorno, ...
Romanian:curent de retur, ...
Swedish:ripström, ...
Thai:กระแสน้ำย้อนกลับ, ...
Turkish:akıntı, ...
Vietnamese:dòng chảy xa bờ, ...

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