contra la corriente
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contra la corriente
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. against the current
Intenté nadar contra la corriente, pero todos mis esfuerzos fueron en vano, la corriente me arrastraba inevitablemente hacia la cascada.I tried to swim against the current, but all my efforts were in vain. The current was inevitably carrying me towards the waterfall.
b. upstream
Si queremos volver al puente que pasamos hace un rato, tendremos que remar contra la corriente.If we want to go back to the bridge we passed a while ago, we'll have to row upstream.
2. (figurative) (against the general trend)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. against the tide (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Todos los artistas que han hecho historia, en un momento u otro se han visto forzados a nadar contra la corriente del convencionalismo.All artists who have made history have, at one time or another, been forced to swim against the tide of convention.
b. against the current (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Soy una persona muy tradicional. No me gusta ir contra la corriente.I'm a very traditional person. I don't like swimming against the current.
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