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current

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/kuʁẽˈtezɐ/cor·ren·te·za

Definition

1

The swift, continuous movement of water in a river, channel, or sea.

Usage examples

The boat struggled against the strong current.
It's dangerous to swim here because of the powerful current.

Common combinations

strong currentriver currentto swim against the current

Idiomatic expressions

  • to go with the current
  • to swim against the current