Толковый словарь английского языка - current

I. adjective see: car Date: 14th century 1. running, flowing, b. presently elapsing , occurring in or existing at the present time , most recent , used as a medium of exchange, generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment , ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. noun Date: 14th century 1. the part of a fluid body (as air or water) moving continuously in a certain direction, the swiftest part of a stream, a tidal or nontidal movement of lake or ocean water, flow marked by force or strength, 2. a tendency or course of events that is usually the result of an interplay of forces , a prevailing mood ; strain, a flow of electric charge, see: tendency