What is the Spanish word for "undertow"?

Learn how to say "undertow" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

undertow

Spanish

resaca

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Alternative translations of "undertow"

corriente

Examples of how to use "undertow" in Spanish

English
Be careful of the strong undertow here.
Spanish
Ten cuidado con la fuerte resaca aquí.
English
The swimmer felt the undertow pull him.
Spanish
El nadador sintió que la resaca lo arrastraba.
English
Warning signs said there was an undertow.
Spanish
Las señales de advertencia indicaban que había resaca.
English
Rescue teams watched the undertow all afternoon.
Spanish
Los equipos de rescate observaron la resaca toda la tarde.
English
Children should not play near the undertow.
Spanish
Los niños no deben jugar cerca de la resaca.

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