current

ˈkɜːrənt
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Translation of current from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

present time

happening or existing now
  • The current issue of the magazine is on the table.Het huidig nummer van het tijdschrift ligt op tafel
2.

science

TECH.UK
relating to electricity in South Asia
TECH.UK
  • The current bill is due next week.De stroom rekening moet volgende week betaald worden.

Noun

1.

nature

steady flow of water in a river or sea
  • The current in the river was strong.De stroom in de rivier was sterk.
2.

trends

general trend or tendency in events or ideas
  • There is a current of optimism in the community.Er is een stroom van optimisme in de gemeenschap.
3.

electricity

TECH.
flow of electric charge through a conductor
TECH.
  • The circuit was broken, stopping the current.De stroom werd onderbroken, waardoor de stroom stopte.
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Expressions with current: examples in English and translations in Dutch

tegen de stroom in
Her ideas were always against the current, challenging conventional wisdom.
met de stroom mee zwemmen
met de stroming meezwemmen
The fish swim with the current to conserve energy.
gedachtenstroom
heersende mening
The current of thought in the meeting was against the proposal.
met de stroom meegaan
met de trend meegaan
She tends to float with the current in social situations.
huidige saldo
Check your current balance before making a purchase.
actuele gebeurtenissen
nieuws
The journalist reported on current events affecting the nation.

Synonyms and analogies of current in English

Examples of current in a sentence

  • Current trends indicate a shift in consumer behavior.
  • The current flow in the circuit is stable.
  • Engineers measured the current strength in the wires.
  • The ocean's current pulled the swimmer away.
  • Fish swam against the current effortlessly.
  • A current of change is sweeping through the industry.

Translations of "current" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
huidigadj.

Their analysis points up the flaws in the current policy clearly.

Hun analyse legt de gebreken in het huidige beleid glashelder bloot.

actueeladj.

It was almost impossible to track him down without a current address.

Het was bijna onmogelijk hem op te sporen zonder een actueel adres.

lopendadj./prtp.

We exchange information on current research projects and special visits.

We wisselen informatie uit over lopend onderzoek en speciale bezoekers.

Noun
stroomnm.

The sensor picked up a detectable electrical current from the circuit.

De sensor ving een meetbare elektrische stroom op uit het circuit.

stromingnf.

The strong current will sweep along everything in its path.

De sterke stroming zal alles op zijn weg met zich meesleuren.

standnm.

Time to assess our current situation and draw some lessons.

Tijd om een stand van zaken op te maken en lessen te trekken.

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current: Examples and translations in context

That idea is a long way from solving our current problems.

Dat idee lost onze huidige problemen bij lange na niet op.

The article offers a lowdown analysis of the current economic situation.

Het artikel geeft een diepgaande analyse van de huidige economische situatie.

The weather app's window screen displayed the current temperature clearly.

Het venster van de weerapp gaf de huidige temperatuur duidelijk weer.

Interest rates on loans have risen in the current economic climate.

De rente op leningen is gestegen in het huidige economische klimaat.

Her childhood home and current apartment are a long way apart.

Haar ouderlijk huis en haar huidige appartement liggen ver uit elkaar.

The current policies bear no resemblance to those from last year.

Het huidige beleid lijkt in niets op dat van vorig jaar.

This challenge is quite beyond the capabilities of our current team.

Deze uitdaging gaat simpelweg ver boven wat ons huidige team aankan.

The organization continues to raise funds despite the current economic downturn.

De organisatie blijft geld inzamelen, ondanks de huidige economische tegenwind.

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