Kurzschluss
derNounshort circuit
English translations
- 01
short circuit
- 02
malfunction
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine fehlerhafte Verbindung in einem Stromkreis, bei der der Strom einen unerwünschten Weg nimmt.
- English meaning
- Short circuit
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Der Kurzschluss verursachte einen Stromausfall im ganzen Haus.
- English example
- The short circuit caused a power outage in the whole house.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kurzschluss
- Plural Form
- die Kurzschlüsse
Related words
- umpolend
Reversing polarity
- Elektriker
Electrician
- Kurzschließung
A short circuit is an unintended, low-resistance connection in an electrical circuit that leads to a high current flow.
- kurzschliessen
To short-circuit
- Kurzschliessung
Short circuit
- Kurzschließer
Shorting plug
- Fehlerstrom-Schutzschalter
A residual current device (RCD) is an electrical safety device that quickly breaks an electrical circuit with leakage current to protect people from electric shock.
- Kraftwerkserreger
Power plant trigger
- erden
To ground; to come down to earth
- verursachen
To cause
- kurzschließen
to short-circuit
Example sentences with “Kurzschluss”
Ein Kurzschluss hat den Stromausfall verursacht. (A short circuit caused the power outage.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Kurzschluss?
The plural is 'Kurzschlüsse'. It is a masculine noun (der Kurzschluss).