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a correnteza

current (of water)

corrente chain + za -ness; quality/state
noun · feminine Rare #35,403
current (of water) Usually refers to the flow of a river or stream; can also be used for sea currents.
PO: A correnteza do rio estava muito forte depois da chuva.
EN: The river current was very strong after the rain.

O rio está com uma correnteza muito rápida depois da chuva de ontem à noite.

The river is flowing very fast after last night’s rain.

Mantenha a direção, a correnteza está muito forte.

Keep heading, the current is very strong.

— Aguirre, a Cólera dos Deuses (1972)

Quem nada nesse rio precisa ter cuidado com a correnteza.

Anyone swimming in this river needs to be careful of the current.

O pequeno barco já não pode contra a correnteza.

The small boat can no longer go against the current.

Elas nadaram contra a correnteza.

They swam against the current.