ADJ

fast, fast-flowing, powerful, strong
dangerous, treacherous
ocean
prevailing
The prevailing current flows from east to west
off-shore
tidal

CURRENT + VERB

flow
carry sb/sth, sweep sb/sth
The strong current carried the boat downstream. She was swept away by the treacherous currents

PREP

against a/the ~
He was swimming against the current
in a/the ~
The boat was carried along in the current
with a/the ~
It's easier to go with the current

ADJ

warm
air
Birds of prey use warm air currents to lift them high in the sky

PHRASES

a current of air

ADJ

strong, weak
electric, electrical
alternating
direct
input, output

VERB + CURRENT

generate, produce
carry, pass, transmit
switch off/on
Check all your wiring before switching on the current

CURRENT + VERB

flow, pass through sth
Measure the current flowing in the wire