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