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