Italian word
corrente
current (water/electricity); draught (of air); current/ongoing (adjective)
Looks like
current
happening now; a flow of water, air, or electricity
⚠️ The trap
Corrente = current in most senses, but 'una corrente d'aria' (literally current of air) is the Italian word for a draught. English learners do not immediately associate 'current' with draughts. Also, 'conto corrente' = current account (bank account).
To say "happening now; a flow of water, air, or electricity" in Italian:
corrente (near-equivalent with extra everyday meanings)
"corrente" in English means:
current (water/electricity); draught (of air); current/ongoing (adjective)
Example
"Chiudi la finestra — c'è una corrente d'aria."
"Close the window — there is a draught."
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