circuit
gb/sˈɚkɪt/ us/sˈɚkɪt/
B1
Inglés
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Sustantivo
technical
B1
entity
1
Closed loop for electricity
A path that lets electricity move in a circle from one point back to the start.
Patrón de uso:
an electrical circuit
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'circuit' with 'circular', but 'circuit' in this sense refers to an electrical path, not a shape.
Sinónimos
electrical loop (A less common term but directly describes the path of current.)
Antónimos
open circuit (A break in the path that stops the flow of electricity.)
Colocaciones
electrical circuit
|circuit board
|short circuit
|circuit diagram
|circuit breaker
Temas
science
|technology
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Route returning to start point
A path that goes around and comes back to where it started.
Patrón de uso:
to complete [a/the] circuit
Error frecuente:
Some learners mix this with 'circle', but 'circuit' refers to a route, not just a shape.
Sinónimos
loop (More informal and commonly used for walking or driving routes.)
Antónimos
one-way route (A path that does not return to the starting point.)
Colocaciones
race circuit
|tourist circuit
|walking circuit
Temas
travel
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bus makes a circuit of the town.
- We walked a circuit around the park.
- The race is on a five-kilometer circuit.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
Series of events in rotation
A group of events or shows that happen in different places regularly.
Patrón de uso:
to be on [the] circuit
Sinónimos
tour (Often used for performers or sports teams traveling between locations.)
Antónimos
single event (One-time occasion rather than part of a recurring series.)
Colocaciones
tennis circuit
|lecture circuit
|nightclub circuit
Temas
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He plays on the golf circuit.
- They travel together on the music circuit.
- She speaks often on the conference circuit.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
4
Path for electronic signals
A path that electronic signals follow inside a computer or device.
Sinónimos
chip circuitry (Refers specifically to small-scale integrated circuits on chips.)
Colocaciones
integrated circuit
|logic circuit
Temas
technology
|computing
|communication
Ejemplos
- The processor contains millions of tiny circuits.
- An integrated circuit can perform complex tasks quickly.
- They repaired the logic circuit in the control unit.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My phone has many small circuits inside.
- The computer chip has an integrated circuit.
- Circuits help computers work fast.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
circuit
AFI
GB/sˈɚkɪt/
US/sˈɚkɪt/
Sílabas y acento
cir - cuit (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cir)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: circuit
- Plural: circuit, circuits
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The fire was caused by a short circuit in the wiring.
- A short circuit can happen if wires touch accidentally.