current
gb/kˈɚənt/ us/kˈɚənt/
A2
İngilizce
~ 800
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
A2
property
1
Happening or existing at the present time
Happening or being now, not in the past or future.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[current] [event/situation/trend]
Sık yapılan hata:
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.
Eş anlamlılar
present (Neutral synonym; directly refers to something existing now.)
Zıt anlamlılar
past (Refers to something that has already happened, opposite of current in time.)
Eşdizimler
current events
|current situation
|current trend
|current issue
Konular
daily life
|news
|time
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I like my current teacher.
- This is my current phone.
- He is my current boss.
- The current weather is sunny.
İsim
B1
event
2
Flow of water in a direction
Water moving in one direction in the sea or a river.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a [strong/weak] current
Sık yapılan hata:
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.
Eş anlamlılar
stream (Often smaller-scale flow; can also be used figuratively.)
Zıt anlamlılar
still water (Water without noticeable movement; opposite of a current.)
Eşdizimler
strong current
|ocean current
|river current
Konular
nature
|science
Örnekler
- The boat was carried away by the strong current.
- Ocean currents affect the climate.
- Be careful when swimming here; the current is dangerous.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The river current is fast.
- The boat moves with the current.
- The current is strong today.
İsim
B2
event
3
Flow of electricity through a conductor
Electricity moving through a wire or circuit.
Kullanım kalıbı:
an [electric] current
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'current' with 'voltage'. Voltage is the force that pushes the electric charge, while current is the flow itself.
Eş anlamlılar
electricity flow (Informal description of the same phenomenon.)
Zıt anlamlılar
open circuit (A break in the circuit stops electric current.)
Eşdizimler
electric current
|direct current
|alternating current
Konular
science
|technology
Örnekler
- The device uses a small electric current.
- Direct current flows in one direction only.
- Alternating current changes direction periodically.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The lamp needs an electric current.
- Current flows in the wire.
- This battery makes a small current.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
current
IPA
GB/kˈɚənt/
US/kˈɚənt/
Heceler ve vurgu
cur - rent (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (cur)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: current
Noun
- Base: current
- Plural: current, currents
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
current affairs
1/kˈɚənt əfˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase
Events and issues happening now
News and important events that are happening now.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- He often goes against the current in his art style.
- Starting that business was going against the current at the time.