A2 adjective Neutro #472 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
current
Advérbio
currently
Adjetivo
current
Relacionado
currency
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Dica de memorização

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?

Correto!

A resposta correta é: current

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
current
Advérbio
currently
Adjetivo
current
Relacionado
currency

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

current affairs

current affairs

current account

current account

at the current time

at the current time

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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?

Correto!

A resposta correta é: current

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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