backwash
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/ˈbækwɔːʃ/
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/ˈbækwɒʃ/
A negative effect or consequence that follows an event or action.
The backwash of the economic crisis was felt by many people who lost their jobs.
経済危機の悪影響は、仕事を失った多くの人々によって感じられました。
The movement of water created by a boat, or the water that flows back to the sea after a wave hits the shore.
The boat's backwash made the nearby canoe rock gently.
ボートの逆流が近くのカヌーを優しく揺らしました。