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nuclear

US /ˈnukliɚ/

adjective Core · B1 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

Definition

(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The engineer works at a nuclear power plant outside the capital.

Word Family

NounNoun
nucleus
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
nuclear gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • atomicof or relating to or comprising atoms

Collocations

  • Easy nuclear energy
    describing nuclear energy ((weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy)
  • Medium nuclear power plant safety standards
    describing nuclear power plant safety standards ((weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy)
  • Hard compliance with nuclear non-proliferation treaties
    describing compliance with nuclear non-proliferation treaties (acting according to certain accepted standards)
  • Very Hard invoke the corporate nuclear option of bankruptcy
    to invoke the corporate nuclear option of bankruptcy, meaning to summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

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