Cool MateCurrent
UK /["/ˈkʌrənt/"]/US /["/ˈkɜːrənt/"]/
Definition
happening now; of the present time
In simple words: The present time or now.
Examples
- The necklace would be worth over $5 000 at **current prices**.
- the **current situation**
- Oil prices are expected to remain at **current levels**.
- What's the budget for **the current year**?
- Under the **current system**, the entire process takes about two weeks.
- your current employer
- Our current financial situation is not good.
- What are the current unemployment figures?
- words that are no longer current
Usage notes
Use 'current' when talking about something happening now. Avoid using it for future or past events. It's formal enough for writing but can also be used in conversation.
Grammar pattern
standalone adjective
Memory hint
Think of a 'current' like a river flow, always moving in the present.
Collocations
- current events
- current situation
- current climate
- current trends
Synonyms
- present
- ongoing
- existing
- contemporary
Antonyms
- past
- future
Common mistakes
- 'Current' is sometimes confused with 'currency', which means money.
- Learners may use 'current' incorrectly to describe past events.
- Mixing up 'current' with 'curriculum' which refers to a course of study.