current
The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluidThe generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
» An electric current can generate magnetism.
Ein elektrischer Strom kann Magnetismus erzeugen.
Электрический ток может порождать магнитное поле.
Электрический ток может генерировать магнитное поле.
Електричний струм може генерувати магнітне поле.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
(countable, uncountable)The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) ellipsis of ocean current.
Strömung
пото́кpotók, тече́ниеtečénije
струмstrum, поті́кpotík, течія́tečijá
Ellipsis of electric current.
(South Asia, broadly, countable, uncountable)Electricity, power in general.
Strom
токtok
струмstrum
a flow of electricity through a conductor
(countable, uncountable)A tendency or a course of events.
ходxod
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
Examples
457 sentencesAn electric current can generate magnetism.
Електричний струм може генерувати магнітне поле.
ruЭлектрический ток может порождать магнитное поле.
deEin elektrischer Strom kann Magnetismus erzeugen.
I'm satisfied with my current income.
ruЯ доволен своим нынешним доходом.
deIch bin mit meinem jetzigen Einkommen zufrieden.
We all want to be current.
ruМы все хотим идти в ногу со временем.
I'm content with my current position.
My current boss is a woman.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English curraunt, borrowed from Old French curant (French courant), present paFrom Middle English curraunt, borrowed from Old French curant (French courant), present participle of courre (“to run”), from Latin currere (“to run”) (present participle currens). Doublet of courant.
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Forms
plural: currentsSynonyms
4 synonyms- a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes):stream
- a flow of electricity through a conductor:electric current
- dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas:streamflow
Word family
57 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
4 patterns- against the current
- current situation
- current job
- is the current