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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.
circuit
In electrical engineering, a closed electric circuit or a circuit board connection. In German, the term 'Schaltkreis' is used more commonly for this.
Der Ingenieur analysierte den komplexen Circuit auf der Platine.
The engineer analyzed the complex circuit on the circuit board.
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.
race track
Rennstrecke and Circuit can both refer to the same track for car or motorcycle races. Rennstrecke is the neutral standard German term, while Circuit is more associated with the language of motorsport. In general German, Rennstrecke is the appropriate choice; in a motorsport context, Circuit is also common.
Der Circuit wird vor dem Rennen gründlich überprüft.
The circuit is thoroughly inspected before the race.
Die Rennstrecke wird vor dem Rennen gründlich überprüft.
The race track is thoroughly inspected before the race.
