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