undercurrent

English - Turkish

Definition of undercurrent in English Turkish dictionary: {i} altakıntı; alt cereyan veya akıntı; {i} gizli eğilim; {i} gizli etki; gizli cereyan; dip akıntısı; gizli akıntı

English - English

Definition of undercurrent in English English dictionary: a current which flows under the surface; An emotional presence that is concealed rather than exposed
The meeting was pervaded with an undercurrent of dread, as the managers tried not to admit firings were looming.; A current below the surface of water, sometimes flowing in a contrary direction to that on the surface; {i} stream that flows beneath the surface; concealed tendency or intention often opposed to the one outwardly displayed; If there is an undercurrent of a feeling, you are hardly aware of the feeling, but it influences the way you think or behave. a deep undercurrent of racism in British society; Running beneath the surface; hidden; subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning; a current below the surface of a fluid; Hence, figuratively, a tendency of feeling, opinion, or the like, in a direction contrary to what is publicly shown; an unseen influence or tendency; as, a strong undercurrent of sentiment in favor of a prisoner; An undercurrent is a strong current of water that is moving below the surface current and in a different direction to it. Colin tried to swim after him but the strong undercurrent swept them apart; underset
undercurrents: plural of undercurrent