English–Spanish
“short circuit” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/koɾtoθiɾˈkwito/
Example
Cuando enchufé la lámpara, se produjo un cortocircuito.
When I plugged in the lamp, there was a short circuit.
How to say “short circuit” in Spanish
“Short circuit” in Spanish is cortocircuito.
Accidental contact between conductors producing an abnormally high current flow.
Example sentences with cortocircuito
El fusible evitó un cortocircuito mayor.
The fuse prevented a larger short circuit.
Tips for using cortocircuito
- Speakers commonly use cortocircuito figuratively for a process, decision, or conversation that is cut off suddenly, so context must show whether the meaning is literal or metaphorical.