fused

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été réuni ou mélangé ensemble, souvent par fusion ou chauffage.

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.

   fusionné

   • 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.

   Synonymesamalgamatedblendedcoalescedcombinedintegratedmergedunited

   Antonymesdividedseparatesplit

2. Integrated or blendedB2formal

   Combined or united into a single entity or system.

   fusionné, intégré

   • 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.

   Synonymesamalgamatedblendedcoalescedcombinedhomogenizedintegratedmergedunited

   Antonymesdisconnecteddisjointeddividedseparatesplit

3. Electrical failureB1informal

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

   soufflé / qui a sauté

   • 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.

   Synonymesblowndead

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de joindre ou unir deux ou plusieurs choses ensemble, souvent par fusion ou mélange, ou pour désigner la panne d'un appareil électrique due à un fusible grillé.

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.

   Fusionner par fusion

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrazesolderweld

   Antonymesdisconnectdivideseparatesplit

2. Combine or uniteB2formal

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

   Fusionner

   • 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.

   Synonymesamalgamateblendcoalescecombineintegrateintermixmeldmergemingleunite

   Antonymesdisconnectdividepartseparatesplit

3. Stop working (electrical)B1informaltechnical

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

   sauter (en parlant d'un fusible)

   • 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.

   Synonymesblowcut outfailshort-circuittrip

   Antonymesfunctionoperatework