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shunt in Bulgarian

shunt in Bulgarian is шунт, стрелка, премествам — shunt means to move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.

shunt in Bulgarian

шунт
noun
Pronounced: shunt
(electricity) A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.
стрелка
noun
Pronounced: strelka
(rail transport) A switch on a railway used to move a train from one track to another.
премествам
verb
Pronounced: premestvam
(transitive) To divert to a less important place, position, or state.
прехвърлям
verb
Pronounced: prehvarlyam
(transitive) To divert to a less important place, position, or state.
шунтирам
verb
Pronounced: shuntiram
маневрирам
verb
Pronounced: manevriram
(transitive, rail transport) To move a train from one track to another, or to move carriages, etc. from one train to another.

What does "shunt" mean?

  1. verb To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.
    "The freight train was shunted onto a side track to let the express pass."
  2. verb To divert something to a less important place or role.
    "The complaint was shunted off to a junior staffer."
  3. noun A device or connection that provides an alternative path, such as for electric current or in the body.
    "Doctors inserted a shunt to relieve pressure on the brain."
  4. noun A minor traffic collision.
    "She was in a small shunt on the motorway but wasn't hurt."
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shunt in a sentence

  • The freight train was shunted onto a side track to let the express pass.
  • The complaint was shunted off to a junior staffer.
  • Doctors inserted a shunt to relieve pressure on the brain.
  • She was in a small shunt on the motorway but wasn't hurt.

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What is "shunt" in Bulgarian?

"shunt" in Bulgarian is шунт, стрелка, премествам. shunt means: To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.

How do you pronounce шунт?

"shunt" in Bulgarian is шунт, pronounced "shunt".

How do you use "shunt" in a sentence?

Example: "The freight train was shunted onto a side track to let the express pass." In Bulgarian, "shunt" is шунт, стрелка, премествам.

Are there other ways to say "shunt" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 6 translations listed for "shunt": шунт, стрелка, премествам, прехвърлям, шунтирам, маневрирам.

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