This is the 11629th most frequent German word.
strömungen
Currents or trends.
Here, 'Strömungen' refers to the water currents in the river.
Die Strömungen des Flusses sind gefährlich.
The currents of the river are dangerous.
In this context, 'Strömungen' refers metaphorically to political trends or movements.
Die politischen Strömungen im Land verändern sich schnell.
The political movements in the country are changing quickly.
Here, 'Strömungen' denotes various art movements or styles.