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current

 
 
/ˈkʌrənt/ noun

Translation

AIR/WATER [C] the natural flow of air or water in one direction
(hava) akım, cereyan
a current of air dangerous/strong currents1529
ELECTRICITY [C, U] the flow of electricity through a wire
(elektrik) akım, cereyan
an electrical current1314
(Definition of current noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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