A2 adjective Neutral #472 más común

current

/ˈkʌr.ənt/

Describes something that is happening, existing, or being used at the present time. It refers to things that are up-to-date and not from the past or the future.

Ejemplos

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1

What is your current home address?

What is your current home address?

2

The current economic situation is stable.

The current economic situation is stable.

3

I'm not really into current pop music.

I'm not really into current pop music.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
current
Adverbio
currently
Adjetivo
current
Relacionado
currency
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'current' of water in a river; it is always flowing and moving in the present moment.

Quiz rápido

Does the store have the ___ issue of this magazine?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: current

Ejemplos

1

What is your current home address?

everyday

What is your current home address?

2

The current economic situation is stable.

formal

The current economic situation is stable.

3

I'm not really into current pop music.

informal

I'm not really into current pop music.

4

Current research shows that exercise improves memory.

academic

Current research shows that exercise improves memory.

5

We need to review the current budget before the meeting.

business

We need to review the current budget before the meeting.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
current
Adverbio
currently
Adjetivo
current
Relacionado
currency

Colocaciones comunes

current events current events
current situation current situation
current version current version
current price current price
current job current job

Frases Comunes

current affairs

current affairs

current account

current account

at the current time

at the current time

Se confunde a menudo con

current vs actual

In many languages, 'actual' means current, but in English, 'actual' means 'real' or 'factually true', while 'current' means 'at this time'.

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Notas de uso

Use 'current' to describe something that is valid or happening right now. It is most commonly used as an adjective before a noun.

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Errores comunes

Many learners say 'my actual job' when they mean 'my current job' (the job they have right now).

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'current' of water in a river; it is always flowing and moving in the present moment.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'currere', which means 'to run', describing something that is 'running' or occurring right now.

Patrones gramaticales

Used before a noun (attributive position) Usually does not have a comparative form (not 'more current')

Quiz rápido

Does the store have the ___ issue of this magazine?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: current

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