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radioactive in Spanish

radioactive in Spanish is radiactivo, radioactivo — radioactive means giving off radiation from the decay of unstable atomic nuclei.

radioactive in Spanish

radiactivo
adj
Exhibiting radioactivity.
radioactivo
adj
Exhibiting radioactivity.

What does "radioactive" mean?

  1. adjective Giving off radiation from the decay of unstable atomic nuclei.
    "Radioactive waste must be stored safely for thousands of years."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"radioactive" in Spanish is radiactivo, radioactivo. 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 Spanish, "radioactive" is radiactivo, radioactivo.

Are there other ways to say "radioactive" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "radioactive": radiactivo, radioactivo.

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