fuse

• Sustantivo que designa un dispositivo de seguridad que protege un circuito eléctrico fundiéndose e interrumpiendo la conexión cuando la corriente es demasiado alta, o una mecha utilizada para encender un explosivo.

A noun referring to a safety device that protects an electrical circuit by melting and breaking the connection when the current is too high, or a cord used to ignite an explosive.

1. Electrical safety deviceB1formaltechnical

   A safety device containing a thin wire that melts and breaks the circuit if the current exceeds a safe level.

   fusible eléctrico

   • The fuse blew when the power surged.
   • Check the fuse box if the lights go out.
   • He replaced the blown fuse with a new one.

   Sinónimossafety fuse

2. Explosive device componentB2formaltechnical

   A cord or tube for igniting an explosive charge.

   Mecha (para detonar explosivos)

   • The bomb had a long fuse attached to it.
   • They lit the fuse and ran for cover.
   • The fireworks have a short fuse for safety.

   Sinónimosdetonatorfuzeigniterprimersquibwick

• Verbo que designa la acción de unir o combinar dos o más cosas, a menudo fundiéndolas o mezclándolas, o el hecho de que un dispositivo eléctrico deje de funcionar por quemarse su fusible.

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.

   Fundir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbrazesolderweld

   Antónimosdisconnectdivideseparatesplit

2. Combine or uniteB2formal

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

   fusionar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosamalgamateblendcoalescecombineintegrateintermixmeldmergemingleunite

   Antónimosdisconnectdividepartseparatesplit

3. Stop working (electrical)B1informaltechnical

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

   Fundir(se), hacer saltar los fusibles

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblowcut outfailshort-circuittrip

   Antónimosfunctionoperatework