current
gb/kˈɚənt/ us/kˈɚənt/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 800
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A2
property
1
Happening or existing at the present time
Happening or being now, not in the past or future.
نمط الاستخدام:
[current] [event/situation/trend]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'current' with 'present' in formal writing; both are correct, but 'current' is often used for situations or trends, while 'present' can also be used for people or physical presence.
مرادفات
present (Neutral synonym; directly refers to something existing now.)
أضداد
past (Refers to something that has already happened, opposite of current in time.)
تراكيب شائعة
current events
|current situation
|current trend
|current issue
مواضيع
daily life
|news
|time
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The current president is very popular.
- Our current project will finish next month.
- She is happy with her current job.
- Current trends show more people working from home.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I like my current teacher.
- This is my current phone.
- He is my current boss.
- The current weather is sunny.
اسم
B1
event
2
Flow of water in a direction
Water moving in one direction in the sea or a river.
نمط الاستخدام:
a [strong/weak] current
غلطة شائعة:
Some learners confuse 'current' (noun) with 'tide'. Tides are changes in sea level caused by the moon and sun, while currents are flows of water.
مرادفات
stream (Often smaller-scale flow; can also be used figuratively.)
أضداد
still water (Water without noticeable movement; opposite of a current.)
تراكيب شائعة
strong current
|ocean current
|river current
مواضيع
nature
|science
أمثلة
- The boat was carried away by the strong current.
- Ocean currents affect the climate.
- Be careful when swimming here; the current is dangerous.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The river current is fast.
- The boat moves with the current.
- The current is strong today.
اسم
B2
event
3
Flow of electricity through a conductor
Electricity moving through a wire or circuit.
نمط الاستخدام:
an [electric] current
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'current' with 'voltage'. Voltage is the force that pushes the electric charge, while current is the flow itself.
مرادفات
electricity flow (Informal description of the same phenomenon.)
أضداد
open circuit (A break in the circuit stops electric current.)
تراكيب شائعة
electric current
|direct current
|alternating current
مواضيع
science
|technology
أمثلة
- The device uses a small electric current.
- Direct current flows in one direction only.
- Alternating current changes direction periodically.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The lamp needs an electric current.
- Current flows in the wire.
- This battery makes a small current.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
current
IPA
GB/kˈɚənt/
US/kˈɚənt/
المقاطع والنبر
cur - rent (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (cur)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: current
Noun
- Base: current
- Plural: current, currents
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
current affairs
1/kˈɚənt əfˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
Events and issues happening now
News and important events that are happening now.
أمثلة
- She reads the newspaper to keep up with current affairs.
- The TV show focuses on current affairs and politics.
flow with the current
1/flˈoʊ wˈɪθ ðə kˈɚənt/
idiom
Follow prevailing trends or opinions
To do what most other people are doing, without trying to be different.
أمثلة
- She prefers to flow with the current rather than stand out.
- Many companies just flow with the current when it comes to marketing trends.
go against the current
1/ɡˈoʊ əɡˈɛnst ðə kˈɚənt/
idiom
Act against prevailing trends or opinions
To do something differently from most people or from what is popular.
أمثلة
- He often goes against the current in his art style.
- Starting that business was going against the current at the time.