Short-circuit

Translation of "short-circuit" into Russian

Noun

Countable noun; also used attributively.

короткое замыкание

A short circuit in the wiring tripped the breaker.

Короткое замыкание в проводке выбило автомат.

Verb

закорачивать

техн.

The electrician was short-circuiting the circuit to test it.

Электрик закорачивал цепь, чтобы проверить её.

Additional translations

закоротить

техн.; также о приборе или цепи

перен.; о дискуссии или процессе

Adjective

Attributive/relational adjective used mainly in technical contexts; no comparison forms.

короткозамкнутый

техн.; чаще в составе терминов

The short-circuit condition caused the shutdown.

Короткозамкнутое состояние вызвало отключение.

Noun

an unintended low-resistance connection in an electrical circuit that causes current to bypass the intended path

A short circuit in the wiring tripped the breaker.

Verb

to cause an electrical short circuit in; to make current bypass the intended path

A damaged cable can short-circuit the device.

to develop an electrical short circuit and stop working properly

The lamp short-circuited after the flood.

to bypass, interrupt, or prematurely end a normal process, sequence, or discussion

The minister short-circuited the debate with a quick vote.

Adjective

relating to or involving a short circuit

The technician measured the short-circuit current.