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