fused

• Beschreibt etwas, das verbunden oder vermischt wurde, oft durch Schmelzen oder Erhitzen; auch im übertragenen Sinn für vereinte oder verschmolzene Dinge oder Konzepte.

Describes something that has been joined or blended together, often by melting or heating.

1. Joined or melted togetherB2formal

   Joined or combined together, often by melting or heating.

   Verschmolzen

   • The two pieces of metal were fused together by the heat.
   • The glass was fused with the ceramic to create a new material.
   • The wires were fused to prevent electrical shorts.

   Synonymeamalgamatedblendedcoalescedcombinedintegratedmergedunited

   Antonymedividedseparatesplit

2. Integrated or blendedB2formal

   Combined or united into a single entity or system.

   Verschmolzen

   • The company's departments were fused into one efficient unit.
   • Their musical styles were fused to create a unique sound.
   • The cultures were fused over centuries of trade.

   Synonymeamalgamatedblendedcoalescedcombinedhomogenizedintegratedmergedunited

   Antonymedisconnecteddisjointeddividedseparatesplit

3. Electrical failureB1informal

   Having a blown fuse, causing an electrical circuit to break.

   Durchgebrannt

   • The lights went out because the circuit was fused.
   • The old wiring is fused and needs replacement.
   • The fuse box shows that the kitchen circuit is fused.

   Synonymeblowndead

• Verb, das das Verbinden oder Vereinigen zweier oder mehrerer Dinge bezeichnet, oft durch Schmelzen oder Vermischen, oder das Durchbrennen eines elektrischen Geräts wegen einer durchgebrannten Sicherung.

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or combining two or more things together, often by melting or blending, or to cause an electrical device to stop working due to a blown fuse.

1. Join by meltingB2formalscientific

   To join or blend two or more things together by melting, especially metals or other materials.

   Durch Schmelzen verbinden

   • The metals were fused together at high temperatures.
   • The artist fused glass pieces to create a sculpture.
   • The wires were fused to form a single connection.

   Synonymebrazesolderweld

   Antonymedisconnectdivideseparatesplit

2. Combine or uniteB2formal

   To combine different elements, ideas, or systems into a single entity.

   Vereinigen

   • The company plans to fuse its two divisions into one.
   • The music genre fuses jazz with electronic beats.
   • Their cultures fused over centuries of trade.

   Synonymeamalgamateblendcoalescecombineintegrateintermixmeldmergemingleunite

   Antonymedisconnectdividepartseparatesplit

3. Stop working (electrical)B1informaltechnical

   To cause an electrical system to stop working due to a blown fuse or overload.

   Durchbrennen

   • The lights fused when the power surged.
   • He fused the entire circuit by plugging in too many devices.
   • The old wiring fused and caused a blackout.

   Synonymeblowcut outfailshort-circuittrip

   Antonymefunctionoperatework