current
Existing or occurring at the momentExisting or occurring at the moment.
» 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 sensesExisting or occurring at the moment.
current events
current leaders
gegenwärtig, aktuell
ны́нешнийnýnešnij, теку́щийtekúščij, тепе́решнийtepérešnij
тепе́рішнійtepérišnij, ни́нішнійnýnišnij, пото́чнийpotóčnyj
occurring in or belonging to the present time
Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment; having currency.
current affairs
current bills and coins
zeitnah
совреме́нныйsovreménnyj, теку́щийtekúščij
(South Asia)Electric; of or relating to electricity.
current bill
current shock
(obsolete)Running or moving rapidly.
Examples
457 sentencesAn electric current can generate magnetism.
Електричний струм може генерувати магнітне поле. — aandrusiak
ruЭлектрический ток может порождать магнитное поле. — odexed
deEin elektrischer Strom kann Magnetismus erzeugen. — Dejo
I'm satisfied with my current income.
ruЯ доволен своим нынешним доходом. — odexed
deIch bin mit meinem jetzigen Einkommen zufrieden. — Dejo
We all want to be current.
ruМы все хотим идти в ногу со временем. — carlosalberto
I'm content with my current position.
My current boss is a woman.
Translations
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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
currenter/more current, currentest/most current| Comparative | currenter / more current Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | currentest / most current Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
46 synonymsAntonyms
37 antonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
4 patterns- against the current
- current situation
- current job
- is the current