current affairs UK
ˈkɜːrənt əˈfɛəz
See also: current events (US)
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Definition of current affairs - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

journalismUKimportant events happening now, often discussed in newsUK
  • She reads about current affairs every morning.
  • The podcast covers current affairs and political analysis.
  • Students debate current affairs in the weekly seminar.
current events news
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Expressions with current

against the currentadj.
opposing the usual direction or trend
Her ideas were always against the current, challenging conventional wisdom.
swim with the currentv.
move in the same direction as the water flow
The fish swim with the current to conserve energy.
current of thoughtn.
prevailing opinion or feeling among a group
The current of thought in the meeting was against the proposal.
float with the currentv.
go along with prevailing trends or opinions
She tends to float with the current in social situations.
current balancen.
amount of money in an account now
Check your current balance before making a purchase.
current eventsn.
recent happenings of significant public interest
The journalist reported on current events affecting the nation.

Expressions with affairs

get one's affairs in orderv.
carefully arrange important personal matters before a major change or crisis
After his diagnosis, he hurried to get his affairs in order.
put one's affairs in orderv.
organize personal matters before a major life change
He decided to put his affairs in order before retiring.
affairs of the heartn.
romantic relationships or love matters
She often writes about affairs of the heart in her novels.
nose into affairsv.
intrusively investigate matters not concerning oneself
She tends to nose into affairs that don't concern her.
settle one's affairsv.
organize personal matters before a major change
He decided to settle his affairs before moving abroad.
business affairsn.
matters concerning commercial or professional interests
She handles the business affairs of several high-profile clients.
civil affairsn.
matters of public life and government involving ordinary citizens
The minister was responsible for civil affairs and local administration.
global affairsn.
issues or events involving multiple countries
The summit focused on global affairs like climate change and trade.
world affairsn.
matters involving multiple countries or global significance
She is studying world affairs at university.
corporate affairsn.
matters and activities related to how a company is run and represented
She works in corporate affairs at the headquarters.

Terms related to current affairs

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affairbroadcastheadlinesjournalismpoliticsworld

Terms with current affairs included in their meaning

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commentatorn.
media
person who gives opinions in media about current affairs
going onn.
situation
current situation or state of affairs
the world we live inn.
global
the current state of global affairs
things standexp.
situation
current situation or state of affairs
miss the memov.
informal
be unaware of the current state of affairs
the status quon.
current state
the current state of affairs
challenge the status quov.
push for change
question or oppose the current state of affairs
commentariatn.
current affairs
journalists and broadcasters analyzing current affairs

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  1. French:affaires courantes, ...
  2. German:aktuelle Nachrichten, ...
  3. Italian:attualità, ...
  4. Spanish:actualidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:atualidade, ...
  6. Chinese:时事, ...
  7. Japanese:時事問題, ...
  8. Arabic:الأحداث الجارية, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַקְטוּאָלְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:текущие события, ...
  11. Ukrainian:актуальні події, ...
  12. Hindi:समसामयिक विषय, ...

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