nounadjectiveverb
la corrente
current
Flusso continuo di un liquido, di aria o di elettricità che si muove in una certa direzione.
Definition & meaning
Corrente can be a noun or an adjective:
- Current or flow: the movement of water, air, or electricity.
- Trend or school of thought: a movement sharing particular ideas, especially in politics, art, or literature.
- Current or usual: as an adjective, it describes something present, ongoing, common, or in general use.
Grammar & Word origin
As a noun, corrente is feminine: la corrente; plural le correnti. As an adjective, it has the same form for masculine and feminine singular, with plural correnti.
It comes from Latin currens, the present participle of currere, “to run.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- flusso — “flow”; a broader term for movement, not necessarily a current.
- tendenza — “trend” or “tendency”; it can describe a direction of change rather than an organized school of thought.
- attuale — “current” in the sense of present-day; it does not usually mean “common” or “in use.”
- obsoleto — “obsolete”; an opposite when corrente means currently in use.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La corrente del fiume è molto forte oggi.noun
The current of the river is very strong today.
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