против течения

against the current

→ против
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against the current Used for movement in water, or more figuratively for going against the usual direction or popular opinion.
RU: Мы шли против течения.
EN: We walked against the current.

Плывите против течения.

Swim against the current.

— Общество мёртвых поэтов (1989)

Он пытался плыть против течения.

He tried to swim against the current.

Было очень трудно плыть против течения.

It was very difficult to swim against the current.

Лодка плывёт против течения.

The boat is sailing against the current.