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ground zero

/ɡraʊnd ˈzɪərəʊ/

Übersetzung: Der Punkt auf der Erdoberfläche direkt über oder unter einer explodierenden Atombombe; im weiteren Sinne das Zentrum eines katastrophalen Ereignisses, einer Katastrophe oder intensiver Aktivität.

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C1formalcommon/ɡraʊnd ˈzɪərəʊ/

The point on the earth's surface directly above or below an exploding nuclear bomb, or more generally, the very center of a catastrophic event, disaster, or intense activity.

  • 🇩🇪Der Punkt auf der Erdoberfläche direkt über oder unter einer explodierenden Atombombe; im weiteren Sinne das Zentrum eines katastrophalen Ereignisses, einer Katastrophe oder intensiver Aktivität.
  1. Point of explosion C1 formal

    The point on the earth's surface directly above or below an exploding nuclear bomb, or the center of any major explosion.

    • The bomb was detonated at ground zero.
    • Scientists studied the effects of the blast at ground zero.
    • The area around ground zero was completely destroyed.

    🇩🇪Epizentrum einer Explosion

  2. Starting point or beginning B2 informal american

    The very beginning or starting point of an activity, process, or situation.

    • After the failure, they had to start from ground zero.
    • The project is back at ground zero after the budget cuts.
    • We need to rebuild the company from ground zero.

    🇩🇪Ausgangspunkt

  3. Site of the 9/11 attacks B2 formal american

    The site of the World Trade Center in New York City, destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

    • A memorial now stands at ground zero in New York.
    • Thousands of people visit ground zero every year to pay their respects.
    • The rebuilding of ground zero took many years.

    🇩🇪Ort der Terroranschläge vom 11. September