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corriente

current

noun koh-RRYEHN-teh Less Common

Also means

trend

Usage Note

Corriente as a noun means an electric current, a water current, or a cultural/intellectual trend. As an adjective it means 'ordinary' or 'common': una persona corriente ('an ordinary person'). Al corriente means 'up to date' or 'informed': ponerse al corriente ('to get up to speed').

Examples

"La corriente del río es muy fuerte hoy."

Natural Translation

The river current is very strong today.

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