circuit
gb/sˈɚkɪt/ us/sˈɚkɪt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2600
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Podstatné jméno
technical
B1
entity
1
Closed loop for electricity
A path that lets electricity move in a circle from one point back to the start.
Vzorec užití:
an electrical circuit
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'circuit' with 'circular', but 'circuit' in this sense refers to an electrical path, not a shape.
Synonyma
electrical loop (A less common term but directly describes the path of current.)
Antonyma
open circuit (A break in the path that stops the flow of electricity.)
Kolokace
electrical circuit
|circuit board
|short circuit
|circuit diagram
|circuit breaker
Témata
science
|technology
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
Route returning to start point
A path that goes around and comes back to where it started.
Vzorec užití:
to complete [a/the] circuit
Častá chyba:
Some learners mix this with 'circle', but 'circuit' refers to a route, not just a shape.
Synonyma
loop (More informal and commonly used for walking or driving routes.)
Antonyma
one-way route (A path that does not return to the starting point.)
Kolokace
race circuit
|tourist circuit
|walking circuit
Témata
travel
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- The bus makes a circuit of the town.
- We walked a circuit around the park.
- The race is on a five-kilometer circuit.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
Series of events in rotation
A group of events or shows that happen in different places regularly.
Vzorec užití:
to be on [the] circuit
Synonyma
tour (Often used for performers or sports teams traveling between locations.)
Antonyma
single event (One-time occasion rather than part of a recurring series.)
Kolokace
tennis circuit
|lecture circuit
|nightclub circuit
Témata
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- He plays on the golf circuit.
- They travel together on the music circuit.
- She speaks often on the conference circuit.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
entity
4
Path for electronic signals
A path that electronic signals follow inside a computer or device.
Synonyma
chip circuitry (Refers specifically to small-scale integrated circuits on chips.)
Kolokace
integrated circuit
|logic circuit
Témata
technology
|computing
|communication
Příklady
- The processor contains millions of tiny circuits.
- An integrated circuit can perform complex tasks quickly.
- They repaired the logic circuit in the control unit.
Učební příklady
- My phone has many small circuits inside.
- The computer chip has an integrated circuit.
- Circuits help computers work fast.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
circuit
IPA
GB/sˈɚkɪt/
US/sˈɚkɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cir - cuit (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (cir)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: circuit
- Plural: circuit, circuits
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- The fire was caused by a short circuit in the wiring.
- A short circuit can happen if wires touch accidentally.