English English Dictionary

current in English:

1. happening or existing now

2. of the present time

3. present

I'm present.

Falling rocks present a danger to climbers.

A few years ago, on Mother's Day, I gave my stepmother a locket as a present.

Plenty of opportunities will present themselves, if only you are awake to them.

At present he lives by himself and the rest of the world means nothing to him.

The old lady made her a present of it and insisted she should have it.

Even if you know the truth, you had better pretend otherwise at present.

The most severe problem at present is that of over-population.

The present housing policy is likely to come up against considerable opposition.

First, we will present a petition to the mayor and collect signatures.

Our present house is too small, so we decided to move.

When he returned, he brought a baseball cap and gave it as a present to his friend.

A present is usually given in return for one's hospitality.

At present, we have 1,600 students at our school.

In my opinion, we should pay more attention to the present state of affairs.

English word "current"(present) occurs in sets:

UNIT 3 - lesson I

4. up to date

up to date information

Are you sure the information about the visit is up to date? Yesterday I heard that the prince passed away.

All documentation and records must be up to date.

Are you sure that these forms are up to date?

This is the most up to date technology available.

She believes she's up to date with the latest trends in music

She couldn't keep up to date with the accounts and the company went bankrupt.

keep up to date

It's, hopefully, up to date.

5. ongoing

Thank you for your ongoing work.

The study is ongoing

Learning is an ongoing process - it doesn't stop when you leave school.

The negotiations are still ongoing.

the effectiveness of the drug has been studied in one clinical trial, which is still ongoing

The ongoing process started 12 years ago.

ongoing educational support

an ongoing process

Payments for calendar year 2009 are ongoing.

ongoing incident on the Pine Ridge Reservation

In this context, your suggestions are very valuable input for our ongoing programming dialogue.

progressive, ongoing; continuing

They have paid the highest possible price for this ongoing problem that is familiar to us all.

The Jesuit priest experienced happened because of his positive and ongoing relationship with God

There is an ongoing discussion within the party about this.

6. as it is

I haven't been able to live with myself as it is

as it is in heaven and on earth

English English Dictionary

current in English:

1. happening or existing now

2. of the present time

3. present

English word "current"(present) occurs in sets:

4. up to date

5. ongoing

6. as it is

7. a study and continuous flow of water in a river

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other words beginning with "C"

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