undercurrent

ˈʌndərˌkɜrənt
undercurrent: current of water flowing below the surface
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Translation of undercurrent into Hebrew

Noun

1.

nature

current of water flowing below the surface
  • The swimmer was caught in a dangerous undercurrent.השחיין נלכד בתוך זרם תת קרקעי מסוכן.
2.

emotion

hidden feeling or opinion influencing behavior
זֶרֶם סָמוּי מֶתַח סָמוּי
  • There was an undercurrent of tension in the room.שרר מתח סמוי בחדר.
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Expressions with undercurrent: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

זֶרֶם סָמוּי שֶׁל בִּקֹּרֶת
There was an undercurrent of criticism in his speech.
תַּת־זֶרֶם חֶבְרָתִי
The social undercurrent shaped the community's response to the policy.

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  • undercurrent: current of water flowing below the surface
    (nature) זֶרֶם תַּת־קַרְקָעִי

Synonyms and analogies of undercurrent in English

Examples of undercurrent in a sentence

  • The undercurrent pulled the boat off its course.
  • An undercurrent of resentment ran through the team.
  • She sensed an undercurrent of hostility in his words.

Translations of "undercurrent" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
אֵלֵמֶנְטnm. - element

But in every single story, there is an undercurrent of pain as well.

בכל סיפור גבורה יש גם אלמנט של כאב.

זָרַם תַּחְתַּיnm. - zaram takhetai

Bawdy dialogue and colloquial slang heighten the comic potential of such situations, but an undercurrent of sadness suggests the wretchedness of poverty-stricken lives.

דיאלוג מצחיק וגס וסלנג מדובר מגבירים את הפוטנציאל הקומי של מצבים כאלה, אולם זרם תחתי של עצב מצביע על עליבותם של חיים מוכי-עוני.

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Other translations for undercurrent:

  • הַזֶּרֶם הַתַּת-קַרְקָעִי
  • זָרַם תַּת-קַרְקָעִי

undercurrent: Examples and translations in context

There was always an undercurrent of fear.

תמיד היה אלמנט של הפחדה.

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