strong current
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- Then Ralph fell off the raft and was swept away by the strong current.
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Watch on YouTubeI mean, It's, it's incredible how we force people to swim against strong currents to get things that are just basic at times for their survival.
- I mean, It's, it's incredible how we force people to swim against strong currents to get things that are just basic at times for their survival.
Examples
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The side of the raft hit the rocks and was thrust by the strong current further up the wall.
Blog text (21) -
Reef sharks will hover above you as schools of bigeye jacks work their way through the strong current.
Blog text (3) -
Looks like we're in a strong current.
Fiction book (2002) -
Pulling against very strong currents.
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That's what's creating the strong currents.
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There'll be strong currents there that are going to try and suck us down.
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When they move through the reef passage, the yawl twists in the strong current.
Fiction book (1995) -
A strong current hinders our swimming and washes in organic particles that cloud the view through our diving masks.
Academic text (2009) -
Trudy Ederle battles strong currents and stinging jellyfish as she cuts a path towards England.
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To safely navigate the river, you must be aware of the strong current that can easily sweep you downstream.
Antonyms
How Strong
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Morphology
This is a simple adjective + noun composition where 'strong' (powerful) directly modifies 'current' (a flow of water), so the meaning 'a powerful, fast-moving flow of water' is readily derivable from the parts. The pattern is a common, compositional construction cross-linguistically and follows normal English semantics, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
Strong current gives a simple picture: current means water that 'runs' and strong shows it moves with power. That's why strong current means a powerful, fast flow of water that can pull swimmers or boats away.