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