current
gb/kˈɚənt/ us/kˈɚənt/
A2
Ingles
~ 800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Happening or existing at the present time
Happening or being now, not in the past or future.
Padron ng paggamit:
[current] [event/situation/trend]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
present (Neutral synonym; directly refers to something existing now.)
Mga kasalungat
past (Refers to something that has already happened, opposite of current in time.)
Mga kolokasyon
current events
|current situation
|current trend
|current issue
Mga tema
daily life
|news
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I like my current teacher.
- This is my current phone.
- He is my current boss.
- The current weather is sunny.
Pangngalan
B1
event
2
Flow of water in a direction
Water moving in one direction in the sea or a river.
Padron ng paggamit:
a [strong/weak] current
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
stream (Often smaller-scale flow; can also be used figuratively.)
Mga kasalungat
still water (Water without noticeable movement; opposite of a current.)
Mga kolokasyon
strong current
|ocean current
|river current
Mga tema
nature
|science
Mga Halimbawa
- The boat was carried away by the strong current.
- Ocean currents affect the climate.
- Be careful when swimming here; the current is dangerous.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The river current is fast.
- The boat moves with the current.
- The current is strong today.
Pangngalan
B2
event
3
Flow of electricity through a conductor
Electricity moving through a wire or circuit.
Padron ng paggamit:
an [electric] current
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'current' with 'voltage'. Voltage is the force that pushes the electric charge, while current is the flow itself.
Mga kasingkahulugan
electricity flow (Informal description of the same phenomenon.)
Mga kasalungat
open circuit (A break in the circuit stops electric current.)
Mga kolokasyon
electric current
|direct current
|alternating current
Mga tema
science
|technology
Mga Halimbawa
- The device uses a small electric current.
- Direct current flows in one direction only.
- Alternating current changes direction periodically.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The lamp needs an electric current.
- Current flows in the wire.
- This battery makes a small current.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
current
IPA
GB/kˈɚənt/
US/kˈɚənt/
Mga pantig at diin
cur - rent (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (cur)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: current
Noun
- Base: current
- Plural: current, currents
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
current affairs
1/kˈɚənt əfˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
Events and issues happening now
News and important events that are happening now.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- He often goes against the current in his art style.
- Starting that business was going against the current at the time.