current intelligence
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- noun
- /ˈkɜːrənt ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/
- Specialized
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inteligencia actual
- DHS officials stated that current intelligence reveals terrorist groups remain focused on major U.S. cities.
- give the current intelligence
Examples
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The Administration is collaborating with partners to screen items based on current intelligence before flights depart.
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Between June 1939 and December 1941, Washington did decrypt a few JN-25 messages, but they provided little insight into the current intelligence picture.
Blog text (11) -
The Administration is also working closely with industry and our international partners to expedite the receipt of cargo manifests for international flights to the United States prior to departure in order to identify and screen items based on risk and current intelligence.
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Officials with access to current intelligence reported intense fighting in north-central Kosovo recently.
How Current
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'intelligence that is immediate or up-to-date' is directly derivable from combining 'current' (belonging to the present) with 'intelligence' (information for security/military purposes). This adjective + noun composition follows a regular, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Current intelligence paints a simple picture: current means 'now' and intelligence means important information. Imagine a radio or news wire sending live updates to people who must decide quickly, so the phrase means information for 'now' that is shared without delay.