circuit meaning
circuit :
path, route
noun
▪ The circuit was broken.
▪ The path was broken.
▪ The runner completed the circuit.
▪ The runner finished the route.
paraphrasing
▪ loop – path
▪ track – route
▪ course – path
▪ tour – route
circuit :
to travel around, to go around
verb
▪ They circuit the park every morning.
▪ They go around the park every morning.
▪ The team circuits the city for the event.
▪ The team travels around the city for the event.
paraphrasing
▪ circle – go around
▪ loop – travel around
▪ tour – go around
▪ navigate – travel around
Pronunciation
circuit [ˈsɜːrkɪt]
The stress is on 'cir' and sounds like 'sir-kit'.
Common phrases and grammar about circuit
circuit - Common meaning
noun
path, route
verb
to travel around, to go around
Part of Speech Changes for "circuit"
▪ circuitry (noun) – system of circuits
▪ circular (adjective) – round, related to a circle
▪ circulate (verb) – to move around in a circle
▪ circulation (noun) – the act of moving around
Common Expressions with "circuit"
▪ electrical circuit – path for electricity
▪ race circuit – track for racing
▪ circuit training – exercise routine
▪ circuit board – board with electrical paths
Important examples of circuit in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, circuit is often used to describe paths for electricity or events.
Example of a confusing word: circuitous (indirect or roundabout)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Circuit is used as a noun and a verb, often appearing in questions that require understanding its use in context.
circuit
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
short circuit
'a fault in an electrical path', used when talking about electrical problems.
complete the circuit
means 'to finish a path or route', used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
Differences between similar words and circuit
circuit
,
loop
differences
Circuit is a complete path, while loop emphasizes a circular or repeated path.
circuit
,
track
differences
Circuit is often used for electrical paths, while track is used for physical routes.
Words with the same origin as circuit
The origin of circuit
Circuit comes from the Latin 'circuitus', meaning 'a going around', and evolved to mean a path or route.
Word structure
It has the prefix cir (around), root cuit (to go), and means 'to go around'.
Words with the same origin
The root of circuit is cuit (to go). Words with the same root include circulate (to move around), circumference (distance around).
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