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shunt

UK
/ʃʌnt/
US
/ʃʌnt/

Translations

shuntnoun
shunts
pl
UK
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US
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The doctor decided to place a shunt to relieve the pressure in the patient's brain.
Врач решил установить шунт, чтобы снять давление в мозге пациента.
The engineer designed a shunt to redirect excess current away from the main circuit.
Инженер разработал отвод для перенаправления избыточного тока от основной цепи.
Additional translations
перемычка
разветвитель
Synonyms
diversion
bypass
channel
detour
shuntverb
shunted
Past Simple
shunted
Past Participle
shunting
Gerund
UK
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US
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They had to shunt the traffic due to the road construction.
Им пришлось перенаправлять движение из-за дорожных работ.
The engineer had to shunt the train to a different track.
Инженеру пришлось переключать поезд на другой путь.
The doctor decided to shunt the excess fluid away from the brain.
Врач решил отводить избыточную жидкость от мозга.
Additional translations
обходить
перемещать
перекачивать
Synonyms
redirect
divert
transfer
move
displace
shuntadjective
more shunt
Comp.
most shunt
Super.
UK
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US
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Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "shunt valve", "shunt surgery"
Synonyms
relocated
detoured
reassigned
isolated
diverted
bypassed
rerouted
redirected
displaced

Definitions

shuntnoun
A device or apparatus used to divert or redirect the flow of electrical current or fluid from one path to another.
The engineer installed a shunt to prevent the circuit from overheating.
A surgical procedure or device that redirects bodily fluids from one area to another, often used to relieve pressure or drain excess fluid.
The patient underwent a shunt operation to alleviate the pressure caused by hydrocephalus.
A railway switch that allows trains to move from one track to another.
The train was delayed because the shunt was not functioning properly.
An act or instance of moving a train, rolling stock, or other load from one track or position to another.
After a quick shunt, the locomotive was ready to depart.
A minor collision between vehicles, typically a rear-end accident.
The taxi had a slight shunt on the way to the airport, but nobody was hurt.
shuntverb
To push or pull a train or part of a train from one track to another.
The engineer had to shunt the freight cars to the side track to allow the passenger train to pass.
To move someone or something to a different and usually less important or less desirable place.
The manager decided to shunt the project to a different department due to lack of resources.
To divert or redirect something, such as blood or electricity, from one path to another.
The surgeon had to shunt the blood flow during the operation to prevent complications.
shuntadjective
Relating to or functioning as a shunt, especially in medical, electrical, or railway contexts.
The shunt valve had to be replaced due to wear.
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