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1. คำคุณศัพท์

   Happening or existing now.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • Current events are in the news.
   • The current leaders met on Monday.
   ≈present≈contemporary≈current≈hodiern≈modern +4 เพิ่มเติม
2. คำคุณศัพท์

   Commonly used or accepted now.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • They discussed current affairs.
   • Do you have current bills and coins?
   ≈fashionable≈prevailing≈prevalent≈rife≈up-to-date +68 เพิ่มเติม
3. คำนาม

   A steady flow of water or air in one direction.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • Warm currents move heat inside the earth.
   • A strong current pulled the boat off course.
4. คำนาม

   A flow of water in the sea or a river.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • The Gulf Stream is a warm current in the Atlantic.
   • Swimmers were warned about a dangerous current near the rocks.
   ≈flow≈stream
5. คำนาม

   A flow of electricity.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • Turn off the current before touching the wires.
   • The circuit carries a steady current of two amps.
6. คำนาม

   Electric power in general.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • The storm cut the current to half the town.
   • Engineers restored the current within an hour.
7. คำนาม

   A general feeling or direction of events.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • A current of discontent ran through the crowd.
   • There was a current of hope in the room.
   ≈flow≈stream≈tendency
8. คำคุณศัพท์

   Relating to electricity.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • He got a current shock from the wire.
   • The bill showed the current charge for power.
9. คำคุณศัพท์

   In old use, running or flowing fast.

   ตัวอย่าง

   • A current stream rushed past the old mill.
   • The current water carried the leaves away.
   ≈speeding