corrente
current
adjective noun kohr-REHN-teh Less Common
Origin: from Latin currere, 'to run'
Also means
draught
Usage Note
Corrente works as an adjective meaning 'current' or 'present' (il mese corrente, 'the current month') and as a feminine noun for an electrical or water 'current'. Watch the false-friend trap: una corrente d'aria is a 'draught', and being al corrente means 'in the know', not 'currently'.
Examples
"È al corrente della situazione."
Natural Translation
He is aware of the situation.
Literal Translation
He-is to-the current of-the situation.
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