short circuit

1. (transitive)To cause a short circuit in.

2. (intransitive)To undergo a short circuit.

3. (broadly, transitive)To force termination of an ongoing process before its natural conclusion, by bypassing one or more intermediary steps.

4. (broadly, transitive)To impede or disrupt.

5. (transitive)To bypass, especially by overhastiness.

6. (transitive)To terminate a loop before the declared termination condition is met, or a conditional before all conditions have been tested for.

1. Because of a short circuit, we were suddenly in the dark.

   deWegen eines Kurzschlusses saßen wir plötzlich im Dunkeln. — raggione

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2. Everyone thought that it wasn't a short circuit, but rather part of the show.

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3. Paul caused a short circuit.

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4. The short circuit blew a fuse.

   ruОт короткого замыкания перегорел предохранитель. — odexed

   deEine Sicherung ist durch einen Kurzschluss durchgebrannt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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5. Cables need insulation to prevent short circuits.

   ruКабелям нужна изоляция, чтобы не было коротких замыканий. — Wezel

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