fuse

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее предохранительное устройство, которое защищает электрическую цепь, плавясь и разрывая соединение при слишком высоком токе, или шнур, используемый для воспламенения взрывчатого вещества.esSustantivo 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.frDispositif de protection qui interrompt un circuit électrique en fondant lorsque le courant est trop fort, ou cordon ou mèche servant à mettre le feu à une charge explosive.deSubstantiv, das eine Sicherung bezeichnet, also ein Schutzbauteil, das bei zu hohem Strom durchschmilzt und den Stromkreis unterbricht, oder eine Zündschnur bzw. einen Zünder zum Auslösen einer Explosion.ptSubstantivo que designa o dispositivo de proteção que interrompe um circuito elétrico ao derreter quando a corrente é excessiva, ou um cordão usado para acender uma carga explosiva.zh名词，指一种安全装置，当过电流时靠自身熔断来切断电路，从而保护电路；也指用来点燃炸药或引爆炸药的导火索或引信。arاسم يشير إلى جهاز حماية في الدائرة الكهربائية ينصهر عند ارتفاع التيار فيقطع الاتصال، أو إلى فتيل أو حبل قابل للاشتعال يُستخدم لإشعال مادة متفجرة.

1. Electrical safety device B1 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruПредохранительesfusible eléctricofrfusible (électrique)deSicherungptFusívelzh保险丝arمصهر كهربائي

   Sinônimos: safety fuse

2. Explosive device component B2 formal technical

   A cord or tube for igniting an explosive charge.

   • 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.

   ruЗапалesMecha (para detonar explosivos)frFusée (d'amorçage)deZündschnur / LunteptPaviozh导火索arفتيل

   Sinônimos: detonatorfuzeigniterprimersquibwick

• fuses plural form
• fuses' possessive plural form
• fuse's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия соединения или объединения двух или более вещей вместе, часто путем плавления или смешивания, или для обозначения выхода из строя электрического устройства из-за перегоревшего предохранителя.esVerbo 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.frVerbe 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.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de juntar ou unir duas ou mais coisas, frequentemente derretendo ou misturando, ou para indicar que um aparelho elétrico parou de funcionar por causa de um fusível queimado.zh动词，表示将两个或多个事物连接或合并在一起，常通过熔化或混合的方式；也表示电器因保险丝烧断而停止工作。arفعل يدل على دمج أو توحيد شيئين أو أكثر معًا، غالبًا بالصهر أو المزج، كما يدل على تعطل جهاز كهربائي بسبب احتراق المصهر.

1. Join by melting B2 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruСплавлятьesFundirfrFusionner par fusiondeDurch Schmelzen verbindenptFundirzh熔合arالصهر والدمج

   Sinônimos: brazesolderweld

   Antônimos: disconnectdivideseparatesplit

2. Combine or unite B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбъединятьesfusionarfrFusionnerdeVereinigenptFundirzh融合arدمج وتوحيد

   Sinônimos: amalgamateblendcoalescecombineintegrateintermixmeldmergemingleunite

   Antônimos: disconnectdividepartseparatesplit

3. Stop working (electrical) B1 informal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruПерегоретьesFundir(se), hacer saltar los fusiblesfrsauter (en parlant d'un fusible)deDurchbrennenptQueimar o fusívelzh烧断arانقطع التيار بسبب احتراق الفتيل

   Sinônimos: blowcut outfailshort-circuittrip

   Antônimos: functionoperatework

• fused past participle
• fused past simple
• fusing present participle
• fuses third person singular