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circuito

seer-KWEE-toh/siɾˈkwito/

circuit, track

Also: route, tour
NounmB1
A vibrant illustration of a simple, closed, winding red racetrack path laid out on a green field, emphasizing the continuous loop.

📝 In Action

El Gran Premio se celebrará en el circuito de Mónaco.

B1

The Grand Prix will be held on the Monaco circuit (track).

Hicimos un circuito turístico por todas las capitales andinas.

B2

We did a tourist route (circuit) through all the Andean capitals.

La carrera de caballos tiene un circuito muy desafiante.

B1

The horse race has a very challenging track.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • circuito cerrado – closed circuit
  • dar un circuito – to do a loop/lap

circuit

Also: wiring
NounmB2technical
An illustration of a basic electrical circuit showing a simple battery connected by thick wires to a small, brightly glowing yellow light bulb, forming a complete closed electrical loop.

📝 In Action

El técnico dijo que había un problema en el circuito principal.

B2

The technician said there was a problem in the main circuit.

Un cortocircuito causó que se fuera la luz en todo el edificio.

B2

A short circuit caused the lights to go out in the entire building.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • circuito integrado – integrated circuit (IC)
  • cortocircuito – short circuit

network

Also: series
NounmC1formal
A simple illustration showing five distinct brightly colored location icons (e.g., a tower, a house, a factory) scattered on a map-like background. Thin blue lines connect all five icons together, forming a visible network.

📝 In Action

Ella es una figura importante en el circuito de arte contemporáneo de la ciudad.

C1

She is an important figure in the city's contemporary art network (circuit).

El juez viajó por todo el circuito judicial cubriendo varios casos.

C1

The judge traveled throughout the judicial circuit covering several cases.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • circuito social – social circuit

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "circuito" in Spanish:

circuit→network→route→series→tour→track→wiring→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: circuito

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'circuito' in its figurative meaning (social network)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
círculo(circle) — Noun
circular(to circulate/to move around) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
hitogrito
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *circuitus*, meaning 'a going around' or 'a revolution,' which itself comes from the verb *circuire* (to go around). The Spanish meaning has always involved the idea of a closed path.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: circuitFrench: circuit

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'circuito' mean the same thing as 'círculo'?

No, they are different! 'Círculo' is a geometric circle (the shape), while 'circuito' is a closed path or route, like a race track or an electrical system.

Is 'circuito' common when talking about computers?

Yes, very common. You will often hear 'circuito integrado' (integrated circuit or IC) when discussing computer components and microchips.