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corrente — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • actual adj Existing in reality; real, not just imagined or planned.
  • batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
  • current adjective Happening or existing right now.
  • electric current noun The flow of electric charge through a conductor such as a wire, measured in amperes.
  • habitual adjective Done so often it has become a fixed pattern of behavior.
  • mainstream adj Widely accepted as normal or conventional, rather than niche or fringe.
  • power noun The ability to do something, or to control and influence people or events.
  • running noun The activity of moving fast on foot, whether as exercise, sport, or everyday movement.
  • stream noun A small natural flow of water, smaller than a river.

Senses

corrente is used for these senses in English:

  • actual (now, rare) in action at the time being; now existing; current. [from 18th c.]
  • batten (carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
  • current Existing or occurring at the moment.
  • current Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment; having currency.
  • habitual Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.
  • mainstream Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of population, market, scientific community, etc.
  • power (specifically) Electricity or a supply of electricity.
  • running Present, current.

actual — full definition

  1. adj Existing in reality; real, not just imagined or planned.
  2. adj Used to emphasize the specific thing being referred to.

batten — full definition

  1. noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
  2. verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
  3. verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.

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