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short-circuit

US /ˌʃɔːrt ˈsɝː.kɪt/
UK /ˌʃɔːt ˈsɜː.kɪt/

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to have or cause a bad electrical connection that makes the current flow in the wrong direction, which often has the effect of stopping the power supply:

Contoh:
If those two wires touch, the appliance will short-circuit and probably go up in flames.