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current
UK /kəˈrɛɳʈ/ US /ˈkʌɹ.ənt/
noun 5adj 4name 1
Collocations
23(noun.) continuous flowing movement of water
ADJ
fast, fast-flowing, powerful, strong | dangerous, treacherous | ocean
prevailing
The prevailing current in fashion right now favors comfortable clothing over formal styles.
off-shore | tidal
CURRENT + VERB
flow
carry sb/sth, sweep sb/sth
The swimmer was swept along by the powerful current before reaching the shore.
PREP
against a/the ~
It's difficult to row a boat against the current when the river is flowing fast.
in a/the ~
The swimmer struggled to stay afloat in the strong current near the bridge.
with a/the ~
Swimming against the current made it hard for her to reach the other side of the river.
(noun.) flow of air
ADJ
warm
air
The warm air current flowing through the open window made the curtains billow gently.
PHRASES
a current of air
(noun.) flow of electricity through a wire
ADJ
strong, weak | electric, electrical | alternating | direct | input, output
VERB + CURRENT
generate, produce | carry, pass, transmit
switch off/on
The electrician switched off the current before repairing the broken socket.
CURRENT + VERB
flow, pass through sth
The electric current passes through the circuit and powers the light bulb.
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