short-circuit (redirected from short-circuiting)

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.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	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 short 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!" bypass, get around, go around 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. N → cortocircuito m

B. VT

1. (Elec) → provocar un cortocircuito en

2. (fig) (= bypass) → evitar(la necesidad de pasar por)

C. VI → hacer un cortocircuito

short-circuit [ˌʃɔːtˈsɜːkɪt]

1. vt (Elec) → mettere in cortocircuito

2. vi (Elec) → fare cortocircuito

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short-circuit [ˌʃɔːtˈsɜːkɪt]

1. vt (Elec) → mettere in cortocircuito

2. vi (Elec) → fare cortocircuito