circuit
gb/sˈɚkɪt/ us/sˈɚkɪt/
B1
Anglais
~ 2600
áramkör, kör, körútvonal, rendezvénysorozat, fellépéssorozat, versenysorozat, elektronikus áramkör
NOM
B1
TECHNICAL
1
áramkör
B2
Schéma d’usage :
an electrical circuit
The engineer tested the circuit for any faults.
A mérnök ellenőrizte az áramkört, hogy nincs-e benne hiba.
A short circuit can cause serious damage to electrical devices.
A rövidzárlat súlyos károkat okozhat az elektromos készülékekben.
They designed a new circuit for the smartphone's processor.
The electrician drew a diagram of the circuit before starting work.
Exemples pédagogiques
The light will not work if the circuit is open.
A lámpa nem fog működni, ha az áramkör nyitott.
This simple circuit uses a battery and a bulb.
Ez az egyszerű áramkör egy elemet és egy izzót használ.
I learned how to make a circuit in science class.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'circuit' with 'circular', but 'circuit' in this sense refers to an electrical path, not a shape.
Sens
Closed loop for electricity
Collocations
electrical circuit
|circuit board
|short circuit
|circuit diagram
|circuit breaker
Synonymes
electrical loop (A less common term but directly describes the path of current.)
Antonymes
open circuit (A break in the path that stops the flow of electricity.)
Thèmes
science
|technology
Définition
A path that lets electricity move in a circle from one point back to the start.
A complete, closed path through which electric current can flow.
NOM
B1
2
kör
A2
körútvonal
B2
Schéma d’usage :
to complete [a/the] circuit
The runners completed three circuits of the track.
A futók három kört teljesítettek a pályán.
We followed the tourist circuit around the city.
Követtük a város körüli turisztikai körútvonalat.
The hiking trail forms a circuit through the forest.
Exemples pédagogiques
The bus makes a circuit of the town.
A busz tesz egy kört a városban.
We walked a circuit around the park.
Sétáltunk egy kört a park körül.
The race is on a five-kilometer circuit.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners mix this with 'circle', but 'circuit' refers to a route, not just a shape.
Sens
Route returning to start point
Collocations
race circuit
|tourist circuit
|walking circuit
Synonymes
loop (More informal and commonly used for walking or driving routes.)
Antonymes
one-way route (A path that does not return to the starting point.)
Thèmes
travel
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A path that goes around and comes back to where it started.
A route or path that begins and ends at the same location, often used for races or tours.
NOM
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
to be on [the] circuit
She has been on the professional tennis circuit for ten years.
Tíz éve szerepel a profi teniszkörversenyek világában.
The band is popular on the local club circuit.
A zenekar népszerű a helyi klubszíntéren.
He is well known on the lecture circuit.
Exemples pédagogiques
He plays on the golf circuit.
A golfversenysorozatban játszik.
They travel together on the music circuit.
Együtt járják a zenei fellépéseket.
She speaks often on the conference circuit.
Sens
Series of events in rotation
Collocations
tennis circuit
|lecture circuit
|nightclub circuit
Synonymes
tour (Often used for performers or sports teams traveling between locations.)
Antonymes
single event (One-time occasion rather than part of a recurring series.)
Thèmes
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Définition
A group of events or shows that happen in different places regularly.
A set of events, performances, or competitions held regularly in different locations as part of an organized schedule.
NOM
B2
TECHNICAL
4
áramkör
B2
The processor contains millions of tiny circuits.
A processzor több millió apró áramkört tartalmaz.
An integrated circuit can perform complex tasks quickly.
Egy integrált áramkör gyorsan képes összetett feladatokat végrehajtani.
They repaired the logic circuit in the control unit.
Exemples pédagogiques
My phone has many small circuits inside.
A telefonom belsejében sok kis áramkör van.
The computer chip has an integrated circuit.
A számítógépes chipben integrált áramkör van.
Circuits help computers work fast.
Sens
Path for electronic signals
Collocations
integrated circuit
|logic circuit
Synonymes
chip circuitry (Refers specifically to small-scale integrated circuits on chips.)
Thèmes
technology
|computing
|communication
Définition
A path that electronic signals follow inside a computer or device.
A pathway or system through which electronic signals are transmitted in computing or telecommunications.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
circuit
API
GB/sˈɚkɪt/
US/sˈɚkɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
cir - cuit (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cir)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: circuit
- Plural: circuit, circuits
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The fire was caused by a short circuit in the wiring.
- A short circuit can happen if wires touch accidentally.