Crosscurrent

Pronunciation: /krɔsˌkʌrənt/

Definitions of crosscurrent

noun a current in a body of water that flows across the main current, causing turbulence or instability

Example Sentences

A1 The boat struggled to move against the crosscurrent.

A2 Swimmers should be cautious of strong crosscurrents in the ocean.

B1 The sailors had to navigate through the crosscurrents to reach the shore.

B2 The fishermen were skilled at reading the crosscurrents to find the best fishing spots.

C1 The diver was swept away by the powerful crosscurrents, but managed to swim back to safety.

C2 The experienced surfer knew how to use the crosscurrents to catch the biggest waves.

Examples of crosscurrent in a Sentence

formal The sailors had to navigate through strong crosscurrents to reach the port.

informal The river was full of tricky crosscurrents that made it hard to swim.

slang I nearly got swept away by those crazy crosscurrents in the ocean.

figurative The political landscape was filled with crosscurrents as different parties vied for power.

Grammatical Forms of crosscurrent

• plural: crosscurrents
• comparative: more crosscurrent
• superlative: most crosscurrent
• present tense: crosscurrent
• future tense: will crosscurrent
• perfect tense: has crossedcurrent
• continuous tense: is crosscurrenting
• singular: crosscurrent
• positive degree: crosscurrent
• infinitive: to crosscurrent
• gerund: crosscurrenting
• participle: crosscurrented

Origin and Evolution of crosscurrent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'crosscurrent' originated from the combination of 'cross' meaning across or intersecting, and 'current' referring to a flow of water or air.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of water currents intersecting or flowing across each other, the term 'crosscurrent' has evolved to also describe conflicting or opposing forces or influences in various fields beyond just fluid dynamics.