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