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short-circuit

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short-cir·cuit (shôrtsûrkt)
v. short-cir·cuit·ed, short-cir·cuit·ing, short-cir·cuits
v.tr.
1. To cause to have a short circuit.
2. Informal To hamper the progress of; impede.
3. To bypass.
v.intr.
To become affected with a short circuit.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.short-circuit - hamper the progress of; impede; "short-circuit warm feelings"
frustrate, queer, scotch, thwart, foil, baffle, bilk, cross, spoil - hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
2.short-circuit - create a short circuit in
create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"
3.short-circuit - avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!"
avoid - stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her"
Translations
short-circuit [ˈʃɔːtˈsɜːkɪt] (Elec)
A. Ncortocircuito m
B. VT
1. (Elec) → provocar un cortocircuito en
2. (fig) (= bypass) → evitar(la necesidad de pasar por)
C. VIhacer un cortocircuito
short-circuit [ˌʃɔːtˈsɜːkɪt]
1. vt (Elec) → mettere in cortocircuito
2. vi (Elec) → fare cortocircuito


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