contra a corrente

against the current

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against the current Used literally for swimming or moving against flowing water. It can also be used figuratively to mean going against what most people do or think.

PO: Ele foi contra a corrente e escolheu um caminho diferente.

EN: He went against the current and chose a different path.

Era muito difícil nadar contra a corrente.

It was very difficult to swim against the current.

Vou pular contra a corrente.

I’m going to go against the current.

— Máquina de Guerra (2026)

Ele está nadando contra a corrente.

He is swimming against the current.

Foi muito difícil nadar contra a corrente.

It was very difficult to swim against the current.

O peixe nada contra a corrente.

The fish swims against the current.