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Meaning of "swim against the tide" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE

swim
swim bladder
swim with the tide
swimfeeder
swimmable
swimmer
swimmeret
swimmers
swimmily
swimming
swimming bath
swimming baths
swimming cap
swimming costume
swimming crab
swimming gala
swimming instructor
swimming pool
swimming ring
swimming suit

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE

bastide
dipeptide
ebb tide
eventide
flood tide
high tide
holy tide
low tide
neap tide
nucleotide
oligonucleotide
peptide
polypeptide
red tide
riptide
spring tide
surge tide
swim with the tide
tide
turn the tide

Synonyms and antonyms of swim against the tide in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «swim against the tide» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE

Find out the translation of swim against the tide to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of swim against the tide from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «swim against the tide» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

游泳逆潮流而动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nadar contra la corriente
570 millions of speakers

English

swim against the tide
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज्वार के खिलाफ तैरना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السباحة ضد التيار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плыть против течения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nadar contra a maré
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জোয়ারের বিরুদ্ধে সাঁতার কাটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nager à contre-courant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berenang menentang air pasang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwimmen gegen den Strom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

潮に対して泳ぐ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조수에 수영
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nglangi marang pasang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bơi ngược thủy triều
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலைக்கு நீந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समुद्राची भरतीओहोटी विरुद्ध पोहणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gelgit karşısında yüz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nuotare contro la marea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

płynąć pod prąd
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плисти проти течії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înota împotriva curentului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κολυμπήσει ενάντια στο ρεύμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swem teen die stroom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

simma mot strömmen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svømme mot strømmen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of swim against the tide

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE»

The term «swim against the tide» is regularly used and occupies the 60.666 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about swim against the tide

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE»

Discover the use of swim against the tide in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to swim against the tide and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Swim Against the Tide
This book examines the long-time frustrations encountered by one of many married members of the gay community who search to find and adopt needy children who will complete their loving families.
David R. I. McKinstry, 2003
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Phraseology: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
... nynorsk ga mot straumen 'to go against the stream' ga/simma mot strommen 'to go/swim against the stream' ga mod strommen 'to go against the stream' to swim against the tide/stream tae suim agin the tide 'to swim against the tide' tegen ...
Sylviane Granger, Fanny Meunier, 2008
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Inequalities in Health in Developing Countries: Swimming ...
Policies can be devised and implemented that may enable countries to swim against the tide and not be carried as fast downstream as the tide itself runs. But the impact of such policies cannot be assessed by looking at simple changes in ...
Adam Wagstaff, 2002
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On Strength: A Collection of Philosophical Dialogues
Director: Suppose we have to swim against the tide to get to truth. Youth: Well, that takes strength. Father: But what exactly is the tide? Youth: It's what is popular. Father: So it takes strength to be unpopular. Youth: It does. Father: But can't the ...
Nicholas J. Pappas, 2012
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Early American Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
1807 Jefferson Family Letters 296: The tide of business, like that of the ocean, will wait for nobody. Oxford 821; Tilley T323. See T125, 143. T106 To swim against the Tide 1767 JParker in Franklin Papers 14.239: I shall continue to swim as it ...
Bartlett Jere Whiting, 1977
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Against the Tide: A Critical Review by Scientists of How ...
At most a very limited number of them: it is not easy to swim against the tide. Still, on 15 November 2000, I was honoured at the XXth meeting of the Astronomical Society of India by a one-hour felicitation in front of the complete as- sembly - in ...
Martín López Corredoira, Carlos Castro Perelman, 2008
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Against the Tide: Household Structure, Opportunities, and ...
It is as if these young people must swim against the tide, facing fewer opportunities and many more challenges than do most young people in two- parent families in order to attain educational and employment success. In this chapter we review ...
Carolyn J. Hill, Harry J. Holzer, Henry Chen, 2009
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When All Hope in You Is Gone
Today the current of society's river is flowing fast and furious, pulling downwards everything in its way. It would be easy to float along with the current. But in this message God calls us to swim against the tide. Definitely it will not be easy.
Onaba Kedi Arblaster, 2006
9
Pendulum: A Love Story
I swim against the tide that tries to push me back. I swim against the voice of reason that says this is no use. I swim against the fear that is swelling in my chest. I swim against my short childhood and into the future, aware of the possibility that it ...
Nathan Provence, 2005
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Discovering Church Planting: An Introduction to the Whats, ...
Their predecessors expended the energy to swim against the tide so they could create new life. This year yet another generation of salmon will make that same journey. The cycle of growth continues. Today, the church desperately needs a ...
J. D. Payne, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWIM AGAINST THE TIDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term swim against the tide is used in the context of the following news items.
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Industry Trend Analysis - Food Manufacturers Swim Against The
Industry Trend Analysis - Food Manufacturers Swim Against The Tide - AUG 2015. Asia July 2015 / Australia / Industry. BMI View: Australia will remain one of the ... «Food and Drink Insight, Jun 15»
2
GOP candidates swim against the tide on gay marriage
No one can be certain which way the Supreme Court will rule on gay marriage, but the direction of history's arrow is plain for all to see — except, apparently, the ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
3
Young Sea Turtles Swim Against the Tide: Study
They concluded that the young turtles are active swimmers that can swim against the flow. The research is useful for the discovery of new innovative ways for the ... «American Register, Apr 15»
4
Jay Z wants to swim against the tide in streaming music
The rapper and entrepreneur (and husband of Beyonce) recently bought the relatively obscure Scandinavian “lossless” streaming music company Tidal for $54 ... «Quartz, Mar 15»
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Pope Francis' Message for World Youth Day: "Have the courage to …
I ask you, instead, to be revolutionaries, I ask you to swim against the tide; yes, I am asking you to rebel against this culture that sees everything as temporary ... «Vatican Radio, Feb 15»
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Community groups swim against the tide in a bid to save outdoor pools
Middle-aged arms thrash the water in the meditation of lap swimming, up and down the lanes. The big pool still segregated by speed: fast, medium, slow. «The Age, Feb 15»
7
Discount retailers swim against the tide
Discount shops, however, continue to swim against the current, heedless of the economic conditions. If Stockmann is struggling, Tokmanni is thriving. Owned by ... «Helsinki Times, Feb 15»
8
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Swim Against the Tide with 3 Percent …
fish Recently, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced plans to begin backing home loans with down payments as low as three percent. This move came just ... «RisMedia.com, Dec 14»
9
IAF officers swim against the tide to motivate youth
The officers will swimming against the current and cover a distance of 250 kilometres. The team is bidding to set a record for the longest open water swimming ... «Hindustan Times, Oct 14»
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Pope's quotes: 'Swim against the tide'
"Remain steadfast in the journey of faith, with firm hope in the Lord. This is the secret of our journey! He gives us the courage to swim against the tide. «National Catholic Reporter, Feb 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Swim against the tide [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/swim-against-the-tide>. Apr 2024 ».
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