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masculine

/θiɾˈkwito/

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Translation

circuit

Word origin

From Latin circuitus ('a going around'), from circumire ('to go around'), from circum ('around') plus ire ('to go'). The same root gives English 'circuit'.

Origin
Latin
Root
circuitus
English cognates
circuit

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcircuitos

Examples

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The technician checked the electrical circuit of the house.

completaron .

The cars completed twenty laps of the circuit.

cortocircuito .

A short circuit left the whole neighbourhood without power.

¿ bombilla?

Do you know how to build a simple circuit with a battery and a bulb?

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The festival offers a circuit of concerts across the whole city.

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This word is part of lesson 55.