current account

• Ein Bankkonto, das sofortigen Zugriff auf die Mittel für alltägliche Transaktionen ermöglicht, meist mit Scheckheft und Debitkarte, und häufig für den Empfang von Gehalt und die Bezahlung von Rechnungen genutzt wird.

A bank account that allows immediate access to funds for everyday transactions, typically offering a checkbook and debit card, and often used for receiving salary and paying bills.

1. Bank account for daily transactionsB1formalbritish

   A bank account that allows you to deposit and withdraw money easily, typically used for everyday expenses and payments.

   Girokonto

   • I need to check my current account balance before paying the bills.
   • She opened a current account at the local bank.
   • The monthly fee for a current account is usually low.

2. Part of the balance of paymentsC1formal

   A record of a country's transactions with the rest of the world, including trade in goods and services, income, and current transfers.

   Leistungsbilanz

   • The country's current account deficit has increased this year.
   • Economists analyze the current account to understand trade flows.
   • A surplus in the current account indicates strong exports.