circuit

a complete path along which electricity can flow, usually made of wires and other components

circuito eléctrico

• an electrical circuit

Collocations electrical circuit · circuit breaker

• The electrician checked the wiring and found a problem with the circuit.

  El electricista revisó la instalación eléctrica y encontró un problema en el circuito.

a route that a vehicle follows regularly, especially in public transport

ruta, recorrido

• bus circuit

Collocations bus circuit · delivery circuit

• The bus follows a fixed circuit around the city.

  El autobús sigue una ruta fija por toda la ciudad.

a track or area used for racing, especially in motor sports or cycling

circuito (de carreras)

• motor circuit

Collocations circuit race · circuit track

• The Formula 1 Grand Prix will be held at the new motor circuit.

  El Gran Premio de Fórmula 1 se celebrará en el nuevo circuito de carreras.

an area or district, especially one with a particular characteristic or function

zona, área

• shopping circuit

Collocations circuit of life · social circuit

• She spends her days on the social circuit.

  Ella pasa sus días en el círculo social.

a court or a group of courts that have authority over a particular area or type of case

circuito judicial, jurisdicción

• circuit court

Collocations circuit judge · circuit court

• The case was heard in a circuit court.

  El caso fue escuchado en un tribunal de circuito.

a device that is used to test or repair electrical circuits, such as a multimeter

medidor de circuitos

• circuit tester

Collocations circuit tester · multimeter

• He used a circuit tester to check the wiring.

  Él usó un medidor de circuitos para revisar la instalación eléctrica.

a machine or piece of equipment that is used to make something, such as a printing press

máquina de fabricación

• circuit printer

Collocations circuit printer · machine circuit

• The factory uses a large printing circuit to produce newspapers.

  La fábrica utiliza una gran máquina de impresión para producir periódicos.

a part of a computer that performs specific functions, such as the central processing unit (CPU)

circuito integrado, placa de circuito impreso

• circuit board

Collocations circuit board · motherboard

• The computer's circuit board was damaged.

  La placa de circuito impreso del ordenador estaba dañada.