Example: És important estar al corrent de les últimes notícies.
Definition
"Estar al corrent de" means to be informed or up to date with the latest information or news about a particular subject. It is commonly used to express the state of being aware of current events or developments, as in being aware of the latest news.
The phrase "estar al corrent de" comes from Catalan, where "estar" means to be, "al" is a contraction of 'a' and 'el' meaning 'at the', and "corrent" means running or current, derived from the Latin 'currens'. The phrase literally translates as 'to be at the current of,' evoking the idea of being in the flow of information or up to date. Did you know? This expression highlights how the concept of flowing water is often used metaphorically to describe the flow of information.
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To be aware of