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current

Meaning of current

happening or existing now

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British English/ˈkʌrənt/
American English/ˈkɝːənt/
Russian transcription[tʲɪˈkuɕːɪj]
current
current - текущий
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current with Russian translation

current usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, используйте текущую форму с сайта.

Please use the current form from the website.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Текущая цена выше, чем в прошлом месяце.

The current price is higher than last month.

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current belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

currentтекущий
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
slicedнарезанный ломтиками

current synonyms

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What's the difference between current / present / ongoing / latest / existing / immediate

🇬🇧English
current

same as the headword; referring to the present time

B1Very Often

the current situation is difficult

текущая ситуация трудная

🇬🇧English

focuses more on what exists at this moment, often in formal contexts

B1Often

the present government has new plans

нынешнее правительство строит новые планы

O
🇬🇧English
ongoing

means something is still in progress, not finished yet

B1Often

an ongoing investigation

идёт расследование

L
🇬🇧English
latest

means the most recent in time, often about news or versions

B1Very Often

the latest news from the city

последние новости из города

E
🇬🇧English
existing

means already in existence, not newly created

B1Often

existing rules must be followed

существующие правила нужно соблюдать

🇬🇧English

means happening at once or very soon; less about 'current' in general

B1Often

an immediate response is needed

нужен немедленный ответ

🇬🇧English

means from the same period or modern, not just happening now

B1Often

contemporary art is popular in museums

современное искусство популярно в музеях

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How to pronounce current and what this word means

current translation: текущий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce current

/ˈkʌrənt/

current translation

текущий

current examples

Please use the current form from the website.

current transcription

/ˈkʌrənt/, /ˈkɝːənt/

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current meaning: what does it mean?

happening or existing now

current pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

current is pronounced as /ˈkʌrənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

current definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Please use the current form from the website. Translation: Пожалуйста, используйте текущую форму с сайта.

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