fuse
gb/fjˈuz/ us/fjˈuz/
B1
Inglés
~ 7600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B2
action
1
to join or blend into one
To join or mix different things so they become one thing, and you cannot easily see the separate parts.
Patrón de uso:
to fuse [A] with [B]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "mix" when they want the stronger idea of things becoming one whole. "Mix" can mean the parts stay separate, while "fuse" suggests they join so closely that they seem like one thing. Learners may also think "fuse" is only about electricity; in modern English it is often used for ideas, styles, and cultures.
Sinónimos
merge (Often used for companies or organizations joining, or for things slowly becoming one.)
Antónimos
separate (Means to move things apart or keep them from being joined.)
Colocaciones
fuse A with B
|fuse different styles
|fuse tradition and modernity
|fuse music genres
|fuse technology and design
|elements fuse together
Temas
relationships
|art
|business
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The director manages to fuse comedy with serious social commentary in the film.
- The restaurant fuses Japanese techniques with local ingredients.
- Over time, their different traditions fused into a shared family culture.
- The novel fuses science fiction with elements of a love story.
- The project aims to fuse art, technology, and education into one experience.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This band fuses rock with hip-hop.
- The chef fuses French food with Asian flavors.
- Their ideas slowly fused into one clear plan.
- The game fuses learning and fun.
- The city fuses old buildings with new ones.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
electrical safety wire or device
A small safety part in an electrical system that stops electricity when there is too much power, to prevent damage or fire.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "fuse" with "switch" or "plug." A fuse is not something you turn on and off; it is a safety part that melts and breaks the circuit when there is a problem.
Sinónimos
circuit protector (A more technical, general term for devices like fuses and breakers.)
Antónimos
conductor (A conductor lets electricity flow freely, while a fuse is designed to stop the flow in a fault.)
Colocaciones
blow a fuse
|replace the fuse
|check the fuse
|main fuse
|fuse box
|spare fuse
Temas
technology
|daily life
|electricity
|science
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The lights went out because a fuse blew in the kitchen.
- Keep some spare fuses in the drawer next to the fuse box.
- An electrician changed the main fuse and restored power to the house.
- If the heater stops working, check the fuse before you call a repair service.
- The old fuse kept tripping, so they upgraded the whole panel.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The TV stopped because the fuse blew.
- He opened the fuse box to find the bad fuse.
- We need to replace this old fuse.
- If the power is off, look at the fuse first.
- She put in a new fuse and the lights came back.
Verbo
technical
B2
action
3
to join materials by heat
To join two pieces of material by melting their edges so they become one piece when they cool.
Patrón de uso:
to fuse [material A] to [material B]
Error frecuente:
Learners may use "glue" when they mean the process of melting materials together. "Glue" is for an added sticky substance; "fuse" means the materials themselves melt and join.
Sinónimos
weld (More specific to joining metals, especially with tools; often more common in everyday speech for metal work.)
Antónimos
separate (Means to pull or break things apart instead of joining them.)
Colocaciones
fuse the wires
|fuse glass
|fuse metal parts
|fuse plastic components
|fuse A to B
Temas
technology
|science
|engineering
|work
Ejemplos
- The technician carefully fused the two fiber-optic cables.
- Heat is used to fuse the glass pieces into a single sculpture.
- The dentist used a special light to fuse the filling material to the tooth.
- If the wires are not properly fused, the connection may fail.
- The plastic parts are fused together rather than screwed or glued.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The worker fused the two metal bars.
- They use heat to fuse the glass.
- The wires must be fused so the current can pass.
- She fused the plastic parts with a special tool.
- The pieces fused into one block.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
4
cord that ignites an explosive
A special string or tube that burns slowly and then makes a bomb or firework explode.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the electrical "fuse." Both are related to safety and burning, but this sense is only for things that make explosives or fireworks explode.
Sinónimos
detonating cord (A more technical term for a type of fuse used to set off explosives.)
Antónimos
safety device (A general term for things designed to prevent explosions, the opposite purpose of a fuse.)
Colocaciones
light the fuse
|cut the fuse
|slow-burning fuse
|short fuse (literal)
|time fuse
Temas
violence
|war
|safety
|technology
|science
Ejemplos
- He lit the fuse and ran back to a safe distance.
- The bomb squad carefully cut the fuse before it reached the main charge.
- Make sure the fuse is long enough to give you time to move away from the fireworks.
- The rain soaked the fuse, so the firecracker never went off.
- They discovered a crude device with a homemade fuse hidden under the car.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She lit the fuse on the firework.
- They cut the fuse to stop the bomb.
- The fuse was too short and it was dangerous.
- The fuse burned for ten seconds and then the firework exploded.
- The rain made the fuse go out.
Verbo
B2
event
5
of electrics, to stop working
When electricity in a house or machine stops suddenly because a fuse has blown or there is a problem in the wires.
Patrón de uso:
[electrical device] fuses
Error frecuente:
This use is more common in British English. Learners sometimes say "the fuse fused" or confuse this with the noun. Usually you say "the lights fused" or "the system fused," not "the fuse fused."
Sinónimos
short-circuit (More technical; often describes the actual electrical problem rather than simply stopping.)
Antónimos
function (Means to work correctly; the opposite of failing due to a fuse problem.)
Colocaciones
the lights fused
|the plug fused
|the whole system fused
|everything fused at once
Temas
daily life
|electricity
|technology
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The kitchen lights fused during the storm.
- Half the office fused when someone plugged in a faulty heater.
- The sound system fused just before the concert started.
- If the hair dryer keeps fusing, you may be overloading the circuit.
- Everything fused when the old fridge switched on.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The lights fused and the room went dark.
- The oven fused when I turned it on.
- Our TV fused last night.
- If it fuses again, call an electrician.
- The whole house fused in the middle of dinner.
Verbo
technical
C1
event
6
to undergo nuclear fusion
In nuclear science, when small parts of atoms join to make a bigger atom and give out a lot of energy.
Patrón de uso:
[nuclei] fuse
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes mix up "fuse" with "fission." Fusion (atoms fuse) is joining; fission is splitting.
Sinónimos
undergo fusion (More formal phrase; describes the same nuclear process.)
Antónimos
fission (Refers to splitting heavy atomic nuclei, the opposite process of fusing light ones.)
Colocaciones
hydrogen atoms fuse
|nuclei fuse together
|fuse to form helium
|stars where elements fuse
Temas
science
|energy
|technology
Ejemplos
- In the core of the Sun, hydrogen nuclei fuse to form helium.
- When the nuclei fuse, huge amounts of energy are released as heat and light.
- Scientists are developing reactors where hydrogen isotopes can safely fuse to generate clean power.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- In stars, small atoms fuse and make bigger atoms.
- Hydrogen atoms fuse and create a lot of energy.
- A fusion reactor lets light atoms fuse in a controlled way.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
fuse
AFI
GB/fjˈuz/
US/fjˈuz/
Sílabas y acento
fuse (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fuse)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: fuse
- Plural: fuses
Verb
- Base: fuse
- 3rd Person Singular: fuses
- Present Participle: fusing
- Past: fused
Familia de palabras
Forms
fuses
noun
fusing
verb
fused
verb
Core family
fusion
noun B2
Advanced or less common
fusible
adjective
Expresiones
blow a fuse
1/blˈoʊ ə fjˈuz/
idiom
informal
to suddenly get very angry
To suddenly become very angry, especially in a loud or strong way.
Ejemplos
- Dad blew a fuse when he saw the phone bill.
- She blew a fuse after finding out they had lied to her.
- Try not to blow a fuse over a small mistake.
blow a fuse (electrical)
4/blˈoʊ ə fjˈuz ɪlˈɛktɹɪkəl/
fixed phrase
for an electrical fuse to operate
For an electrical fuse to melt and break the circuit because there is too much power.
Ejemplos
- We blew a fuse when we plugged in three heaters at once.
- If you keep overloading the socket, you’ll blow a fuse.
change a fuse
6/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ə fjˈuz/
fixed phrase
replace a blown electrical fuse
To take out a blown electrical fuse and put in a new one so the electricity works again.
Ejemplos
- The power is out in the kitchen; I think we need to change a fuse.
- He showed me how to safely change a fuse in the fuse box.
fuse box
2/fjˈuz bˈɑks/
fixed phrase
panel that holds electrical fuses
The box or panel in a building where the fuses or breakers are, which control the electricity in different parts of the building.
Ejemplos
- The fuse box is in the hallway cupboard.
- When the lights went out, she checked the fuse box first.
have a short fuse
3/hˈæv ə ʃˈɔɹt fjˈuz/
idiom
informal
to get angry very easily
To become angry very quickly and easily, often over small things.
Ejemplos
- Be careful what you say; he has a very short fuse.
- She used to have a short fuse, but she’s calmer now.
- People with a short fuse can be hard to work with.
light the fuse
7/lˈaɪt ðə fjˈuz/
fixed phrase
ignite the fuse on an explosive
To start a bomb or firework by lighting its fuse.
Ejemplos
- They lit the fuse and quickly stepped back.
- Make sure everyone is far away before you light the fuse on the firework.
short fuse
5/ʃˈɔɹt fjˈuz/
idiom
informal
tendency to get angry quickly
An informal way to describe someone who gets angry very quickly and easily.
Ejemplos
- He’s got a short fuse, so don’t tease him.
- Her short fuse often causes problems at work.