Corrientes (en. Currents)

/koˈrjentes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Movement of water in a river or sea.

The currents in the ocean can be very strong.

Las corrientes en el océano pueden ser muy fuertes.

Flow of electricity or air.

Electric currents are fundamental for the operation of homes.

Las corrientes eléctricas son fundamentales para el funcionamiento de los hogares.

Trends in public opinion or in art.

Cultural currents change over time.

Las corrientes culturales cambian con el tiempo.

From the Latin 'currens', participle of 'currere', which means 'to run'.

air currents

Movement of air in an enclosed space.

corrientes de aire

ocean currents

Flows of water in the ocean that affect its temperature and salinity.

corrientes marinas

currents of opinion

Trends that reflect the majority of thoughts in a group.

corrientes de opinión

current

Movement that repeats periodically.

corriente

alternating current

Type of electric current that changes direction.

corriente alterna

curriculum

Course of study that a student follows.

curriculum

In some countries, it refers to a carefree and free-spirited lifestyle.

I live day by day, like the currents.

Vivo al día, como las corrientes.

Used to describe something that is popular in youth culture.

That style is very common among teenagers now.

Ese estilo es muy corriente entre los adolescentes ahora.