shunt in Italian
shunt in Italian is derivazione, derivatore, cortocircuito — shunt means to move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.
shunt in Italian
derivazione
(electricity) A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.
derivatore
(electricity) A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.
cortocircuito
(surgery) A passage between body channels constructed surgically as a bypass; a tube inserted into the body to create such a passage.
deviazione
(surgery) A passage between body channels constructed surgically as a bypass; a tube inserted into the body to create such a passage.
shuntare
(transitive) To divert to a less important place, position, or state.
smistare
(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?
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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."
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verb To divert something to a less important place or role.
"The complaint was shunted off to a junior staffer."
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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."
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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 Italian?
"shunt" in Italian is derivazione, derivatore, cortocircuito. shunt means: To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.
How do you use "shunt" in a sentence?
Example: "The freight train was shunted onto a side track to let the express pass." In Italian, "shunt" is derivazione, derivatore, cortocircuito.
Are there other ways to say "shunt" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "shunt": derivazione, derivatore, cortocircuito, deviazione, shuntare, smistare.
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