水溅到电源插座上导致电路短路了。

Water splashed on the socket and ___short-circuited the wiring.

他跳过安全检查直接启动机器，结果造成了事故。

He ___short-circuited the safety checks and started the machine, which caused an accident.

停电突然中断了我们的视频会议。

The power outage ___short-circuited our video conference abruptly.