nuclear
gb/nˈukliɚ/ us/nˈukliɚ/
B1
Ingles
~ 1300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B1
property
1
Relating to atomic nuclei or energy from them
About the center of an atom and the energy from it.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is nuclear
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nuclear' with 'new clear' because of similar pronunciation, but the words are unrelated.
Mga kasingkahulugan
atomic (Often used interchangeably, but 'atomic' can refer more broadly to atoms, not just the nucleus.)
Mga kasalungat
non-nuclear (Describes things not involving atomic nuclei or nuclear energy.)
Mga kolokasyon
nuclear power
|nuclear weapon
|nuclear reactor
|nuclear energy
|nuclear physics
Mga tema
science
|technology
|energy
Mga Halimbawa
- Nuclear power plants produce electricity without burning fossil fuels.
- The treaty aims to reduce the number of nuclear weapons worldwide.
- She is studying nuclear physics at university.
- Nuclear reactors must be carefully monitored for safety.
- The country is investing in nuclear energy research.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- A nuclear bomb is very powerful.
- My country uses nuclear power to make electricity.
- He works at a nuclear plant.
- Nuclear energy can be dangerous.
- They talk about nuclear safety on the news.
adjective
C1
property
2
Central or most important part
About the most important or central part.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is nuclear to [something else]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may not realize this figurative use is less common and often replaced by 'central' or 'core'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
central (Similar meaning but less intense or metaphorical than 'nuclear' in this figurative use.)
Mga kasalungat
peripheral (Refers to something on the edge or less important, opposite of central.)
Mga kolokasyon
nuclear issue
|nuclear role
|nuclear point
Mga tema
general
|importance
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Trust is nuclear to a healthy relationship.
- The nuclear point of the debate was fairness.
- Education remains nuclear to national development.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Water is nuclear to life.
- The main idea is nuclear to the story.
- Food is nuclear to our health.
adjective
B2
property
3
Relating to a basic family unit
About a family with only parents and their children.
Padron ng paggamit:
nuclear family
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'nuclear family' with 'big family', but it actually means parents and their children only.
Mga kasingkahulugan
immediate-family (Refers specifically to close family members, though not identical in meaning.)
Mga kasalungat
extended family (Includes relatives beyond parents and children, such as grandparents, uncles, aunts.)
Mga kolokasyon
nuclear family
Mga tema
family
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- They live in a small house as a nuclear family.
- The nuclear family model has changed over time.
- Policies often focus on supporting the nuclear family.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My nuclear family has four people.
- A nuclear family can be small.
- Many people live in a nuclear family today.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
nuclear
IPA
GB/nˈukliɚ/
US/nˈukliɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
nuc - le - ar (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (nuc)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: nuclear
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The country agreed to stop making nuclear weapons.
- Nuclear weapons can destroy entire cities.