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