radiation
gb/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən/
B1
Angielski
~ 4600
Znaczenia
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Rzeczownik
B1
event
1
energy sent out as waves or particles
Energy that comes from a source as waves or tiny particles, often from the sun or dangerous materials.
Schemat użycia:
[something] gives off radiation
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'radiation' with 'radio' or 'radiator', but they are unrelated concepts.
Synonimy
emission (A general term for something being sent out, not limited to energy.)
Antonimy
absorption (The process of taking in energy or particles rather than emitting them.)
Kolokacje
radiation exposure
|radiation levels
|radiation therapy
|solar radiation
|ionizing radiation
Tematy
science
|environment
|health
|nature
Przykłady
- The scientists measured the amount of radiation coming from the reactor.
- Too much exposure to UV radiation can damage your skin.
- The satellite collects data on solar radiation.
- Radiation from the radioactive waste is dangerous to humans.
- Lead shielding can block most types of harmful radiation.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The sun gives us light and radiation.
- Radiation from the sun can be strong in summer.
- Some machines use radiation to take pictures inside the body.
- Too much radiation is bad for health.
Rzeczownik
technical
B2
action
2
medical use of radiation to treat disease
A medical treatment that uses powerful radiation to kill cancer cells.
Schemat użycia:
receive radiation for [an illness]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'radiation' (treatment) with 'radiation' as harmful exposure; context is important.
Synonimy
radiotherapy (Technical medical term for this treatment.)
Antonimy
chemotherapy (A different type of cancer treatment using drugs instead of radiation.)
Kolokacje
radiation therapy
|radiation treatment
|undergo radiation
Tematy
medicine
|health
|science
Przykłady
- She is undergoing radiation for breast cancer.
- Radiation is often combined with chemotherapy for better results.
- The patient completed six weeks of daily radiation treatments.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He gets radiation to treat his cancer.
- My aunt had radiation after surgery.
- Radiation can help kill cancer cells.
Rzeczownik
B2
event
3
spreading outward from a central point
When something spreads out from the center in all directions.
Synonimy
dispersion (Focuses on scattering, not necessarily from a central point.)
Antonimy
concentration (Gathering together toward a central point.)
Kolokacje
heat radiation
|wave radiation
Tematy
science
|space
Przykłady
- The design shows the radiation of lines from the center.
- Heat radiation occurs when warmth spreads out from a hot object.
- The explosion caused the radiation of shock waves in all directions.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The sun makes heat radiation.
- The lines show the radiation from the middle point.
- Radiation happens when heat moves away from something hot.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
radiation
IPA
GB/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən/
Sylaby i akcent
ra - di - ation (3 sylaby)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ation)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: radiation
- Plural: radiation, radiations
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
radiations
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
nonradioactive
adjective
Advanced or less common
irradiate
verb
irradiation
noun
radiotherapy
noun
Wyrażenia
radiation sickness
1/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən sˈɪknəs/
fixed phrase
technical
illness from too much radiation exposure
A serious illness caused by too much exposure to dangerous radiation.
Przykłady
- Several workers developed radiation sickness after the accident.
- Radiation sickness can cause vomiting, hair loss, and even death.
radiation therapy
1/ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
technical
treatment using controlled radiation doses
A medical treatment that uses controlled amounts of radiation to kill cancer cells or other harmful cells.
Przykłady
- She is receiving radiation therapy for her lung cancer.
- Radiation therapy is often combined with surgery for better results.
solar radiation
1/sˈoʊlɚ ɹˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
energy coming from the sun
Energy from the sun that travels as light or other invisible waves.
Przykłady
- Solar radiation is stronger at high altitudes.
- Plants use solar radiation to make food through photosynthesis.