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- current adjective uk / ˈkʌr. ə nt / us / ˈkɝː. ə nt / Add to word list B2 of the present time: current issue Have you seen the current issue of (= the most recently published) Vogue magazine? in current use The word "thou" is no longer in current use.
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A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea. Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west. [+ of] The couple were swept away by the strong current. Synonyms: flow, course, undertow, jet More Synonyms of current.
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a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction: strong current He was swept out to sea by the strong current. against the current She was struggling to swim against the current. with the current The boat sank after drifting with the current for a few hours. Switch off the electric current before changing the bulb.
adjective. cur· rent ˈkər-ənt. ˈkə-rənt. Synonyms of current. 1. a (1) : occurring in or existing at the present time. the current crisis. current supplies. current needs. (2) : presently elapsing. the current year. (3) : most recent. the magazine's current issue. the current survey. b. archaic : running, flowing. 2.
uk / ˈkʌr ə nt / us. an opinion or a feeling that a group of people have: The general current of opinion is against such drastic cuts in public spending. There is a growing current of support for environmental issues among consumers.
something that flows, as a stream. a large portion of air, large body of water, etc., moving in a certain direction. the speed at which such flow moves; velocity of flow. Electricity. electric current. a course, as of time or events; the main course; the general tendency.
The part of a body of liquid or gas that has a continuous onward movement. Rowed out into the river's swift current. A flow of water or air, esp. when strong or swift, in a definite direction; specif., such a flow within a larger body of water or mass of air. A general tendency or drift; course.
n. 1. A steady, smooth onward flow or movement: a current of air from a fan; a current of spoken words. See Synonyms at flow. 2. The part of a body of liquid or gas that has a continuous onward movement: rowed out into the river's swift current. 3. A general tendency, movement, or course. See Synonyms at tendency. 4. Symbol IElectricity. a.
