contracorriente

la contracorriente(
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trah
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rryehn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. crosscurrent
El vertido tóxico alcanzó la costa por culpa de la contracorriente.The toxic spill reached the shore because of the crosscurrent.
b. countercurrent
La contracorriente arrastró al bañista mar adentro.The countercurrent swept the swimmer out to sea.
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