to cause a sudden failure; to interrupt a process abruptly
provocar una falla repentina; interrumpir un proceso abruptamente (provocar una faya repentina; interrumpir un proceso abruptamente)
"A small mistake short-circuited the entire project."
"Un pequeño error cortocircuitó todo el proyecto." (un pequeno error kortosirkuito todo el proyekto)
someone who posts aggressive or angry comments online
to reduce a list of options to a smaller number
to help someone improve their situation or get an advantage
to show someone that they are not as important as they think
to become calmer after being angry or excited
at the very last moment