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