Current - English meaning

noun

A current of air.

Usage examples:

A warm, south to south-westerly airstream across scotland

noun

A current of air

Usage examples:

A strong southwesterly airstream, migrating birds make use of airstreams to assist them on their lo…

adjective

(of a person, animal, or plant) living, not dead.

Usage examples:

Hopes of finding anyone still alive were fading

adjective

Living; having life; not dead

Usage examples:

I survived the accident with minor injuries, and i was happy to be alive., the club really comes al…

adjective

Living, not dead

Usage examples:

Alive and well she's alive and well and living in new zealand., keep someone alive doctors kept him…

adjective

On fire.

Usage examples:

A burning building

verb

(of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood.

Usage examples:

A fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate

adjective

Producing flames

Usage examples:

A man staggered from the burning car.

adjective

Existing at or occurring in the same period of time.

Usage examples:

Pythagoras was contemporaneous with buddha

adjective

Happening or existing at the same period of time

Usage examples:

The two events were more or less contemporaneous, with only months between them.

adjective

Living or occurring at the same time.

Usage examples:

The event was recorded by a contemporary historian

noun

A person or thing living or existing at the same time as another.

Usage examples:

He was a contemporary of darwin

Occurring in the same period of time

noun

The route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river.

Usage examples:

The road adopts a tortuous course along the coast

verb

(of liquid) move without obstruction; flow.

Usage examples:

Tears were coursing down her cheeks

noun

The particular path something such as an aircraft or ship takes as it moves, or the path along which a river flows

Usage examples:

A southern course will take our flight over texas., the ship was blown off course (= away from its …

prefix

(forming verbs and their derivatives) down; away.

Usage examples:

Descend

abbreviation

Delaware (in official postal use).

noun

A course along which someone or something moves.

Usage examples:

She set off in the opposite direction

noun

The position toward which someone or something moves or faces

Usage examples:

Cars were facing every direction after slamming into each other on the icy road., i glanced in her …

noun

The position towards which someone or something moves or faces

Usage examples:

In a direction "no, go that way," i said, pointing in the opposite direction., in the direction of …

noun

A current of cool air in a room or other confined space.

Usage examples:

Heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts

adjective

Denoting beer or cider served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can.

Usage examples:

Draught ale

verb

Prepare a preliminary version of (a document).

Usage examples:

I drafted a letter of resignation

verb

Be carried slowly by a current of air or water.

Usage examples:

The cabin cruiser started to drift downstream

noun

A continuous slow movement from one place to another.

Usage examples:

There was a drift to the towns

verb

To move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction

Usage examples:

Drift out to sea no one noticed that the boat had begun to drift out to sea., drift out many vehicl…

adjective

Characteristic of, influenced by, or representing a current popular style.

Usage examples:

Fashionable clothes

adjective

Wearing clothes, doing things, and going to places that are considered stylish or acceptable

Usage examples:

They are a fashionable couple., fashionable restaurants/clothing, fashionably dressed women, we wer…

adjective

Popular at a particular time or among a particular group of people

Usage examples:

It's no longer fashionable to boast about how big your bonus is., they bought a house in a fashiona…

verb

(of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.

Usage examples:

From here the river flows north

noun

The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.

Usage examples:

The flow of water into the pond

verb

(esp. of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, esp. continuously and easily

Usage examples:

Air flows over an aircraft’s wing faster than it flows under it., lava from the volcano was flowing…

noun

An event or occurrence.

Usage examples:

Altogether it was an eerie happening

adjective

Fashionable; trendy.

Usage examples:

A happening neighbourhood

verb

Take place; occur.

Usage examples:

Two hours had passed and still nothing had happened

phrase

To be reported about

Usage examples:

They've been in the news a lot recently because of their marital problems., it's one of several iss…

adjective

Of most recent date.

Usage examples:

The latest news

noun

The most recent news or fashion.

Usage examples:

Have you heard the latest?

adverb

Doing something or taking place after the expected, proper, or usual time.

Usage examples:

His late arrival

verb

Remain alive.

Usage examples:

The doctors said she had only six months to live

adjective

Not dead or inanimate; living.

Usage examples:

Live animals

adverb

As or at an actual event or performance.

Usage examples:

The match will be televised live

adjective

Relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.

Usage examples:

The pace of modern life

noun

A person who advocates or practises a departure from traditional styles or values.

Usage examples:

They were moderns, they must not look back towards the old generation

adjective

Existing in the present or a recent time, or using or based on recently developed ideas, methods, or styles

Usage examples:

Modern life, modern architecture/art

noun

An act of moving.

Usage examples:

A slight movement of the body

noun

The act or process of changing a situation or event, or of changing the way something happens or is done

Usage examples:

[ c ] there has been a movement toward smaller families., the women’s movement works for better job…

noun

A change in a number, price, etc. for example on a financial market

Usage examples:

Movements in sth short-term movements in currency are difficult to predict., this stock market repo…

adjective

Continuing; still in progress.

Usage examples:

Ongoing negotiations

adjective

Continuing to exist, happen, or develop

Usage examples:

The investigation is ongoing.

adjective

Liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.

Usage examples:

She was one of the most popular girls in the school

adjective

Liked, enjoyed, or admired by many people or by most people in a particular group

Usage examples:

In-line skating is increasingly popular., contrary to popular belief, air travel is less dangerous …

adjective

In a particular place.

Usage examples:

A doctor must be present at the ringside

noun

The period of time now occurring.

Usage examples:

They are happy and at peace, refusing to think beyond the present

verb

Give or award formally or ceremonially.

Usage examples:

The duke presented certificates to the men

adjective

Modern; of today rather than of earlier times

Usage examples:

The setting is present-day london.

noun

Forward or onward movement towards a destination.

Usage examples:

The darkness did not stop my progress

verb

Move forward or onward in space or time.

Usage examples:

As the century progressed the quality of telescopes improved

noun

Movement toward an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position

Usage examples:

The talks failed to make any progress toward a settlement., the construction work is already in pro…

noun

The process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state.

Usage examples:

Good opportunities for career progression

noun

The process of changing or developing towards an improved situation or state

Usage examples:

(a) progression toward(s)/to sth the progression towards fairer and more open markets is happening …

noun

A current of air or water driven back by a revolving propeller or jet engine.

Usage examples:

This aircraft company was awarded a us army contract to study vectored slipstreams and produce an a…

verb

(especially in motor racing) follow closely behind another vehicle, travelling in its slipstream and awaiting an opportunity to overtake.

Usage examples:

He then slipstreamed and overtook me again

noun

A current of air behind a quickly moving object, such as a car travelling extremely fast or an aircraft

noun

A small, narrow river.

Usage examples:

A perfect trout stream

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

A small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground

Usage examples:

Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…

verb

Move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.

Usage examples:

Her long black skirt swung about her legs

noun

A seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth.

Usage examples:

The chains that had been holding the seat of the swing up were still sticking straight out.

verb

Change direction with a swinging motion; turn

noun

An inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour.

Usage examples:

For students, there is a tendency to socialize in the evenings

noun

A likelihood to happen or to have a particular characteristic or effect

Usage examples:

She has a tendency to work late., there’s a growing tendency to try kids as adults.

noun

A singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor, the highest of the ordinary adult male range.

Usage examples:

The serenade for tenor, horn, and strings

noun

The general meaning, sense, or content of something.

Usage examples:

The general tenor of the debate

noun

A man’s singing voice in the highest range, or a person or musical instrument with this range

Usage examples:

Suddenly the tenor of the meeting changed, and people started insulting each other.

adjective

Relating to heat.

Usage examples:

Thermal conductivity

noun

An upward current of warm air, used by gliders, balloonists, and birds to gain height.

Usage examples:

By using thermals, gliders can stay aloft for hours without using power.

adjective

Of, connected with, or preserving heat

noun

The alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun.

Usage examples:

The changing patterns of the tides

verb

Drift with or as if with the tide.

combining form

Denoting a specified time or season.

Usage examples:

Springtide

adjective

(of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events.

Usage examples:

A popular topical affairs programme

adjective

Relating to matters of importance at the present time

Usage examples:

It was an interesting discussion of topical issues in medicine.

noun

A general direction in which something is developing or changing.

Usage examples:

An upward trend in sales and profit margins

verb

Change or develop in a general direction.

Usage examples:

Unemployment has been trending upwards

noun

The general direction of changes or developments

Usage examples:

Fashion trends, the trend is toward working longer hours for less money.

noun

An underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly.

Usage examples:

Racial undercurrents

noun

A hidden emotion or belief that is usually negative or harmful and has an indirect effect

Usage examples:

There is an undercurrent of suspicion and even hostility in the military for their new commander-in…

noun

A current of water below the surface and moving in a different direction from any surface current.

Usage examples:

I was swept away by the undertow

noun

A strong current that flows under water away from a beach at the same time as waves on the surface move toward the beach

adjective

Having the most recent information, or using the newest methods or tools

Usage examples:

We go to a lot of trouble to keep our database up-to-date.

adjective

Including or having been given the latest information

Usage examples:

Up-to-date figures/information/prices all up-to-date prices can be found on our website., bring/kee…

adjective

Containing the very latest information or being the newest

Usage examples:

Up-to-the-minute news reports

adjective

Including the latest information

Usage examples:

Up-to-the-minute data/information/news the website provides up-to-the-minute information on the bes…

noun

An upward current of air.

Usage examples:

The clouds form when strong updraughts of wind begin rotating