radioactive in German
radioactive in German is radioaktiv — radioactive means giving off radiation from the decay of unstable atomic nuclei.
radioactive in German
radioaktiv
Exhibiting radioactivity.
What does "radioactive" mean?
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adjective Giving off radiation from the decay of unstable atomic nuclei.
"Radioactive waste must be stored safely for thousands of years."
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adjective Figuratively, so controversial or toxic that people avoid it.
"After the scandal, his name became politically radioactive."
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radioactive in a sentence
- Radioactive waste must be stored safely for thousands of years.
- After the scandal, his name became politically radioactive.
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What is "radioactive" in German?
"radioactive" in German is radioaktiv. radioactive means: Giving off radiation from the decay of unstable atomic nuclei.
How do you use "radioactive" in a sentence?
Example: "Radioactive waste must be stored safely for thousands of years." In German, "radioactive" is radioaktiv.
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