nuke

• Substantiv für einen nuklearen Sprengkopf bzw. eine Nuklearwaffe, insbesondere eine Atom- oder Wasserstoffbombe, die als Raketensprengkopf dient.

A noun referring to the explosive warhead of a missile that is designed to deliver an atomic bomb.

1. Nuclear weaponB2informal

   A missile or bomb that uses nuclear energy to cause massive destruction.

   Atomwaffe

   • The country tested a new nuke in the desert.
   • During the Cold War, both superpowers built thousands of nukes.
   • The treaty aims to reduce the number of nukes worldwide.

   Synonymea-bombatomic bombh-bombnuclear warheadthermonuclear bomb

2. Nuclear reactorC1informalscientific

   A device that generates nuclear energy, often used informally to refer to a nuclear power plant.

   Kernreaktor

   • The engineers inspected the nuke for any safety issues.
   • They are building a new nuke to supply electricity to the region.
   • The old nuke was decommissioned after decades of service.

   Synonymeatomic pileatomic reactornuclear reactorreactor

• Umgangssprachliches Verb, das bedeutet, etwas völlig zu zerstören, zu vernichten oder auszulöschen; wird häufig in technischem, militärischem oder spielerischem Kontext verwendet.

A verb meaning to destroy or eliminate something completely, often used informally in technical or gaming contexts.

1. Attack with bombsB2informal

   To strike a target with bombs or heavy firepower.

   Bombenangriff

   • The air force nuked the enemy base.
   • They nuked the entire area during the war.
   • The general ordered them to nuke the strategic location.

   Synonymeblastblitzbombbombardpoundshellstrafe

2. Attack with nuclear weaponsB2informal

   To bomb a target using atomic or nuclear weapons.

   Mit Kernwaffen angreifen

   • The country threatened to nuke its enemies.
   • No one wants to see a city nuked.
   • The treaty prohibits any nation from nuking another.

   Synonymeannihilateatomizeobliterate

3. Microwave cookingA2informalculinary

   To cook or heat food in a microwave oven.

   In der Mikrowelle erhitzen

   • I'll just nuke this pizza for two minutes.
   • She nuked her leftovers for lunch.
   • He nuked a bag of popcorn for the movie.

   Synonymemicromicrowavezap