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A racetrack, especially for car or motorcycle races. The word is used mainly in the context of motorsport.
Der Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgien ist eine der anspruchsvollsten Rennstrecken der Welt.
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium is one of the most challenging racetracks in the world.
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Circuit' (circuit) from the context. Words like 'Rennen' (race), 'Formel 1' (Formula 1), or 'Motorrad' (motorcycle) point to a racetrack. Terms like 'Platine' (circuit board), 'Strom' (electric current), or 'Technik' (technology/engineering) point to the electronic circuit.
Die Fahrer bereiten sich auf das Rennen auf dem neuen Circuit vor.
The drivers are preparing for the race on the new circuit.
'Circuit' is a loanword from French that is also common in English. In German, it is used mainly in certain specialized fields such as motorsport or electrical engineering.
Viele Begriffe im Motorsport sind international, so auch das Wort 'Circuit'.
Many terms in motorsport are international, including the word 'Circuit'.
In the meaning 'Rennstrecke' (racetrack), 'Circuit' is typical specialist language used in motorsport and sports journalism. It gives the language an international flair.
Dieser Circuit in den Bergen gilt als besonders gefährlich.
This circuit in the mountains is considered especially dangerous.
The meaning 'Stromkreis' (electric circuit) is a highly specialized technical term from electrical engineering. You find it almost exclusively in technical documentation or in conversations among experts.
Ein Kurzschluss in diesem Circuit könnte das ganze System lahmlegen.
A short circuit in this circuit could bring the whole system to a standstill.
gearshift / circuit
'Schaltung' and 'Circuit' can both refer in technology to a connection of electrical or electronic parts. 'Schaltung' is the normal German word when talking about components and how they function. 'Circuit' comes from English and is used less often in German in this sense; 'Schaltkreis' is often more natural. Learners may confuse the words because 'circuit' has exactly this technical meaning in other languages. In normal German technical conversation, 'Schaltung' is usually the safer choice.
In der englischen Anleitung steht „Circuit“, aber im Deutschen sagt man hier meist „Schaltkreis“.
The English manual says “Circuit,” but in German people usually say “Schaltkreis” here.
Der Techniker prüft die Schaltung, weil die Lampe nicht mehr angeht.
The technician checks the circuit because the lamp no longer turns on.