current
gb/kˈɚənt/ us/kˈɚənt/
A2
English
~ 800
jelenlegi, mostani, áramlat, sodrás, áram, elektromos áram
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[current] [event/situation/trend]
The current president is very popular.
A jelenlegi elnök nagyon népszerű.
Our current project will finish next month.
A jelenlegi projektünk jövő hónapban fejeződik be.
She is happy with her current job.
Current trends show more people working from home.
Learner examples
I like my current teacher.
Szeretem a jelenlegi tanáromat.
This is my current phone.
Ez a mostani telefonom.
He is my current boss.
The current weather is sunny.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
Happening or existing at the present time
Collocations
current events
|current situation
|current trend
|current issue
Synonyms
present (Neutral synonym; directly refers to something existing now.)
Antonyms
past (Refers to something that has already happened, opposite of current in time.)
Themes
daily life
|news
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening or being now, not in the past or future.
Occurring or in existence at the present moment.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a [strong/weak] current
The boat was carried away by the strong current.
Az erős áramlat elsodorta a csónakot.
Ocean currents affect the climate.
Az óceáni áramlatok hatással vannak az éghajlatra.
Be careful when swimming here; the current is dangerous.
Learner examples
The river current is fast.
Gyors a folyó sodrása.
The boat moves with the current.
A csónak az áramlattal együtt halad.
The current is strong today.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
Flow of water in a direction
Collocations
strong current
|ocean current
|river current
Synonyms
stream (Often smaller-scale flow; can also be used figuratively.)
Antonyms
still water (Water without noticeable movement; opposite of a current.)
Themes
nature
|science
Definition
Water moving in one direction in the sea or a river.
A continuous movement of water in a river, sea, or ocean in a particular direction.
NOUN
B2
3
áram
A2
Usage pattern:
an [electric] current
The device uses a small electric current.
A készülék kis erősségű elektromos áramot használ.
Direct current flows in one direction only.
Az egyenáram csak egy irányba folyik.
Alternating current changes direction periodically.
Learner examples
The lamp needs an electric current.
A lámpának elektromos áramra van szüksége.
Current flows in the wire.
A vezetékben áram folyik.
This battery makes a small current.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'current' with 'voltage'. Voltage is the force that pushes the electric charge, while current is the flow itself.
Meaning
Flow of electricity through a conductor
Collocations
electric current
|direct current
|alternating current
Synonyms
electricity flow (Informal description of the same phenomenon.)
Antonyms
open circuit (A break in the circuit stops electric current.)
Themes
science
|technology
Definition
Electricity moving through a wire or circuit.
The continuous movement of electric charge through a conductor or circuit.
Grammar
Dictionary form
current
IPA
GB/kˈɚənt/
US/kˈɚənt/
Syllables & stress
cur - rent (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cur)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: current
Noun
- Base: current
- Plural: current, currents
Word family
Expressions
current affairs
1/kˈɚənt əfˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
Events and issues happening now
News and important events that are happening now.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- He often goes against the current in his art style.
- Starting that business was going against the current at the time.