nuclear
gb/nˈukliɚ/ us/nˈukliɚ/
B1
English
~ 1300
nukleáris, alapvető, kulcsfontosságú, központi, lényegi, nukleáris család, szűk család
B1
1
nukleáris
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is nuclear
Nuclear power plants produce electricity without burning fossil fuels.
Az atomerőművek fosszilis tüzelőanyagok elégetése nélkül termelnek áramot.
The treaty aims to reduce the number of nuclear weapons worldwide.
A szerződés célja, hogy világszerte csökkentse a nukleáris fegyverek számát.
She is studying nuclear physics at university.
Nuclear reactors must be carefully monitored for safety.
The country is investing in nuclear energy research.
Learner examples
A nuclear bomb is very powerful.
Az atombomba nagyon nagy erejű.
My country uses nuclear power to make electricity.
Az országom atomenergiát használ áramtermelésre.
He works at a nuclear plant.
Nuclear energy can be dangerous.
They talk about nuclear safety on the news.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nuclear' with 'new clear' because of similar pronunciation, but the words are unrelated.
Meaning
Relating to atomic nuclei or energy from them
Collocations
nuclear power
|nuclear weapon
|nuclear reactor
|nuclear energy
|nuclear physics
Synonyms
atomic (Often used interchangeably, but 'atomic' can refer more broadly to atoms, not just the nucleus.)
Antonyms
non-nuclear (Describes things not involving atomic nuclei or nuclear energy.)
Themes
science
|technology
|energy
Definition
About the center of an atom and the energy from it.
Relating to or involving the nucleus of an atom, especially in the context of energy production, weapons, or scientific study.
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is nuclear to [something else]
Trust is nuclear to a healthy relationship.
A bizalom alapvető egy egészséges kapcsolathoz.
The nuclear point of the debate was fairness.
A vita központi kérdése az igazságosság volt.
Education remains nuclear to national development.
Learner examples
Water is nuclear to life.
A víz alapvető az élethez.
The main idea is nuclear to the story.
A fő gondolat a történet központi eleme.
Food is nuclear to our health.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this figurative use is less common and often replaced by 'central' or 'core'.
Meaning
Central or most important part
Collocations
nuclear issue
|nuclear role
|nuclear point
Synonyms
central (Similar meaning but less intense or metaphorical than 'nuclear' in this figurative use.)
Antonyms
peripheral (Refers to something on the edge or less important, opposite of central.)
Themes
general
|importance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About the most important or central part.
Relating to the most central, essential, or important part of something.
B2
3
szűk család
B1
Usage pattern:
nuclear family
They live in a small house as a nuclear family.
Egy kis házban élnek nukleáris családként.
The nuclear family model has changed over time.
A nukleáris családmodell az idők során megváltozott.
Policies often focus on supporting the nuclear family.
Learner examples
My nuclear family has four people.
A szűk családom négy főből áll.
A nuclear family can be small.
Egy nukleáris család lehet kicsi.
Many people live in a nuclear family today.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'nuclear family' with 'big family', but it actually means parents and their children only.
Meaning
Relating to a basic family unit
Collocations
nuclear family
Synonyms
immediate-family (Refers specifically to close family members, though not identical in meaning.)
Antonyms
extended family (Includes relatives beyond parents and children, such as grandparents, uncles, aunts.)
Themes
family
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
About a family with only parents and their children.
Relating to a family group consisting only of two parents and their children living together.
Grammar
Dictionary form
nuclear
IPA
GB/nˈukliɚ/
US/nˈukliɚ/
Syllables & stress
nuc - le - ar (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (nuc)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: nuclear
Word family
Expressions
nuclear family
1/nˈukliɚ fˈæmɪli/
fixed phrase
Two parents and their children living together
A family with only parents and children living in one home.
Examples
- In many countries, the nuclear family is common.
- She grew up in a nuclear family with two siblings.
nuclear power plant
1/nˈukliɚ pˈaʊɚ plˈænt/
fixed phrase
technical
Facility generating electricity via nuclear energy
A place where electricity is made using the energy from atoms.
Examples
- The new nuclear power plant will provide energy for millions of homes.
- Nuclear power plants need strong safety systems.
nuclear weapon
1/nˈukliɚ wˈɛpən/
fixed phrase
technical
Explosive device using nuclear reactions
A very powerful bomb that uses energy from the center of atoms.
Examples
- The country agreed to stop making nuclear weapons.
- Nuclear weapons can destroy entire cities.