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5 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Current means happening, being used, or being done at the present time. □  The current situation is very different to that in 1990. □  He plans to repeal a number of current policies. ●  cur|rent|ly ADV [ADV before v] □  Twelve potential vaccines are currently being tested on human volunteers.

6 ADJ Ideas and customs that are current are generally accepted and used by most people. □  Current thinking suggests that toxins play only a small part in the build up of cellulite.

7 → see also alternating current , direct current SYNONYMS current ADJ 5

present:…the government's present economic difficulties.

ongoing:There is an ongoing debate on the issue.

contemporary:Only the names are ancient; the characters are modern and contemporary.

present-day:…present-day champions of the cause.

modern:…the problem of materialism in modern society.

cu r|rent ac|cou nt (current accounts )

1 N‑COUNT A current account is a personal bank account which you can take money out of at any time using your cheque book or cash card. [BRIT ] □  His current account was seriously overdrawn. in AM, use checking account 2 N‑COUNT [usu sing, oft N n] A country's current account is the difference in value between its exports and imports over a particular period of time. [BUSINESS ] □  We will probably have a small current-account surplus for this year.

cu r|rent af|fai rs N‑PLURAL If you refer to current affairs , you are referring to political events and problems in society which are discussed in newspapers, and on television and radio. □  …the BBC's current affairs programme 'Panorama'.

cu r|rent a s|sets (current assets ) N‑COUNT Current assets are assets which a company does not use on a continuous basis, such as stocks and debts, but which can be converted into cash within one year. [BUSINESS ] □  The company lists its current assets at $56.9 million.

cur|ricu|lum /kər I kjʊləm/ (curriculums or curricula /kər I kjʊlə/)

1 N‑COUNT A curriculum is all the different courses of study that are taught in a school, college, or university. □  Russian is the one compulsory foreign language on the school curriculum.

2 → see also National Curriculum

3 N‑COUNT [usu n N ] A particular curriculum is one particular course of study that is taught in a school, college, or university. □  …the history curriculum.

cur|ricu|lum vitae /kər I kjʊləm viː ta I , [AM ] -ti/ N‑SING A curriculum vitae is the same as a CV . [mainly BRIT ] in AM, use résumé

cur|ried /kʌ rid, [AM ] kɜː rid/ ADJ [ADJ n] Curried meat or vegetables have been flavoured with hot spices.

cur|ry /kʌ ri, [AM ] kɜː ri/ (curries , currying , curried )

1 N‑VAR Curry is a dish composed of meat and vegetables, or just vegetables, in a sauce containing hot spices. It is usually eaten with rice and is one of the main dishes of India. □  …vegetable curry. □  I went for a curry last night.

2 PHRASE If one person tries to curry favour with another, they do things in order to try to gain their support or co-operation. □ [+ with ] Politicians are eager to promote their 'happy family' image to curry favour with voters.

cu r|ry pow|der (curry powders ) N‑VAR Curry powder is a powder made from a mixture of spices. It is used in cooking, especially when making curry.

curse /kɜː ^r s/ (curses , cursing , cursed )

1 VERB If you curse , you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something. [WRITTEN ] □ [V ] I cursed and hobbled to my feet. ● N‑COUNT Curse is also a noun. □  He shot her an angry look and a curse.