Collocations for current - noun
1. continuous flowing movement of water
ADJ.
fast, fast-flowing, powerful, strong | dangerous, treacherous | ocean | prevailing
The prevailing current flows from east to west.
The prevailing current flows from east to west.
off-shore | tidal
CURRENT + VERB
flow | carry sb/sth, sweep sb/sth
The strong current carried the boat downstream. | She was swept away by the treacherous currents.
The strong current carried the boat downstream. | She was swept away by the treacherous currents.
PREP.
against a/the ~
He was swimming against the current.
He was swimming against the current.
in a/the ~
The boat was carried along in the current.
The boat was carried along in the current.
with a/the ~
It''s easier to go with the current.
It''s easier to go with the current.
2. flow of air
ADJ.
warm | air
Birds of prey use warm air currents to lift them high in the sky.
Birds of prey use warm air currents to lift them high in the sky.
PHRASES
a current of air
3. flow of electricity through a wire
ADJ.
strong, weak | electric, electrical | alternating | direct | input, output
VERB + CURRENT
generate, produce | carry, pass, transmit | switch off/on
Check all your wiring before switching on the current.
Check all your wiring before switching on the current.
CURRENT + VERB
flow, pass through sth
Measure the current flowing in the wire.
Measure the current flowing in the wire.