circuit
der Stromkreis, die Stromkreise
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circuit
A closed connection of electrical conductors and devices through which electric current can flow.
Der Stromkreis wird geschlossen, sobald du den Schalter betätigst.
The circuit is closed as soon as you press the switch.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stromkreise |
| genitive | des Stromkreises |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Stromkreis | die Stromkreise |
| accusative | den Stromkreis | die Stromkreise |
| dative | dem Stromkreis | den Stromkreisen |
| genitive | des Stromkreises | der Stromkreise |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Stromkreis' (circuit) is made up of 'Strom' (electricity/current) and 'Kreis' (circle). It refers to an electrical path that must be closed for current to flow through it.
Ohne eine Batterie kann der Stromkreis nicht funktionieren.
The circuit cannot function without a battery.
The verbs 'schließen' (to close), 'öffnen' (to open), 'unterbrechen' (to interrupt), and 'prüfen' (to test) are especially common with 'Stromkreis' (circuit). 'Einen Stromkreis herstellen' (to create a circuit) is also a common collocation.
Der Techniker unterbrach den Stromkreis, bevor er das Kabel reparierte.
The technician interrupted the circuit before repairing the cable.
In explanations about electricity, 'Stromkreis' (circuit) is often described together with a switch: a closed circuit allows current to flow, while an open circuit interrupts it.
Wenn der Schalter geöffnet ist, fließt im Stromkreis kein Strom.
When the switch is open, no current flows through the circuit.
