circuit
gb/sˈɚkɪt/ us/sˈɚkɪt/
B1
Английски
~ 2600
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
technical
B1
entity
1
Closed loop for electricity
A path that lets electricity move in a circle from one point back to the start.
Модел на употреба:
an electrical circuit
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'circuit' with 'circular', but 'circuit' in this sense refers to an electrical path, not a shape.
Синоними
electrical loop (A less common term but directly describes the path of current.)
Антоними
open circuit (A break in the path that stops the flow of electricity.)
Колокации
electrical circuit
|circuit board
|short circuit
|circuit diagram
|circuit breaker
Теми
science
|technology
Примери
- The engineer tested the circuit for any faults.
- A short circuit can cause serious damage to electrical devices.
- They designed a new circuit for the smartphone's processor.
- The electrician drew a diagram of the circuit before starting work.
Примери за учащи
- The light will not work if the circuit is open.
- This simple circuit uses a battery and a bulb.
- I learned how to make a circuit in science class.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
Route returning to start point
A path that goes around and comes back to where it started.
Модел на употреба:
to complete [a/the] circuit
Честа грешка:
Some learners mix this with 'circle', but 'circuit' refers to a route, not just a shape.
Синоними
loop (More informal and commonly used for walking or driving routes.)
Антоними
one-way route (A path that does not return to the starting point.)
Колокации
race circuit
|tourist circuit
|walking circuit
Теми
travel
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The runners completed three circuits of the track.
- We followed the tourist circuit around the city.
- The hiking trail forms a circuit through the forest.
Примери за учащи
- The bus makes a circuit of the town.
- We walked a circuit around the park.
- The race is on a five-kilometer circuit.
Съществително
B2
entity
3
Series of events in rotation
A group of events or shows that happen in different places regularly.
Модел на употреба:
to be on [the] circuit
Синоними
tour (Often used for performers or sports teams traveling between locations.)
Антоними
single event (One-time occasion rather than part of a recurring series.)
Колокации
tennis circuit
|lecture circuit
|nightclub circuit
Теми
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Примери
- She has been on the professional tennis circuit for ten years.
- The band is popular on the local club circuit.
- He is well known on the lecture circuit.
Примери за учащи
- He plays on the golf circuit.
- They travel together on the music circuit.
- She speaks often on the conference circuit.
Съществително
technical
B2
entity
4
Path for electronic signals
A path that electronic signals follow inside a computer or device.
Синоними
chip circuitry (Refers specifically to small-scale integrated circuits on chips.)
Колокации
integrated circuit
|logic circuit
Теми
technology
|computing
|communication
Примери
- The processor contains millions of tiny circuits.
- An integrated circuit can perform complex tasks quickly.
- They repaired the logic circuit in the control unit.
Примери за учащи
- My phone has many small circuits inside.
- The computer chip has an integrated circuit.
- Circuits help computers work fast.
Граматика
Речникова форма
circuit
IPA
GB/sˈɚkɪt/
US/sˈɚkɪt/
Срички и ударение
cir - cuit (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (cir)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: circuit
- Plural: circuit, circuits
Семейство думи
Изрази
circuit breaker
1/sˈɚkɪt bɹˈeɪkɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Device to stop electricity flow when overloaded
A safety device that stops electricity when there is too much current.
Примери
- The circuit breaker tripped during the storm.
- You should replace the old circuit breaker in your house.
on the lecture circuit
1/ˈɔn ðə lˈɛkt͡ʃɚ sˈɚkɪt/
fixed phrase
Regularly giving talks in many places
To often give talks at different events or places as part of your work.
Примери
- He is well known on the lecture circuit for his speeches about climate change.
- She spent years traveling on the lecture circuit.
short circuit
1/ʃˈɔɹt sˈɚkɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
Unintended electrical connection
An electrical problem where current takes a wrong path and can cause danger or damage.
Примери
- The fire was caused by a short circuit in the wiring.
- A short circuit can happen if wires touch accidentally.