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