Spanish word

circuito

Pronunciation

IPA/θiɾˈkwito/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncourse

Example

El corredor dio tres vueltas al circuito.

The runner ran three laps around the course.

Illustration for circuito (course)

More examples

El coche completó el circuito en menos de un minuto.

The car finished the circuit in under a minute.

Core concept

Marked looped course for sporting events.

Common phrases

  • hacer el circuito

    lap the circuit

  • circuito de entrenamiento

    practice course

Similar words

pista: Prepared track or venue where athletes train and compete.
ruta: Planned route leading from a start point to a destination.
recorrido: Path that goes through a set of points in a specific order.
trayecto: Single leg or section of travel between two places.

Definition in Spanish

Ruta o trazado establecido para competiciones o actividades, frecuentemente en forma de vuelta o circuito cerrado.

Word origin

Derived from Latin circuitus, from circum 'around', the term highlights a route that loops back on itself and is used for competitions.

Usage tips

  • In sports usage circuito denotes a course of laps and should not be confused with circuito in technical contexts meaning an electrical circuit.

Other meanings

  • circuitnoun
  • racetracknoun

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