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chernobyl

/tʃɜːrˈnoʊ.bɪl/

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noun

/tʃɜːrˈnoʊ.bɪl/B2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к городу в северной части центральной Украины, известному как место крупной ядерной катастрофы, произошедшей 26 апреля 1986 года.

A proper noun referring to a city in north central Ukraine, known as the site of a major nuclear disaster that occurred on 26 April 1986.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. City in UkraineB2formal

    A city in north central Ukraine, known for the catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred at its power plant in 1986.

    ruЧернобыль

    • The city of Chernobyl was evacuated after the disaster.
    • Chernobyl is now a ghost town within the exclusion zone.
    • Tourists sometimes visit the abandoned city of Chernobyl.
  2. Nuclear disasterB2formal

    Refers to the catastrophic nuclear accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on April 26, 1986, which released large amounts of radioactive material.

    ruЧернобыль

    • The Chernobyl disaster had severe environmental and health consequences.
    • Many people were affected by the radiation from Chernobyl.
    • The Chernobyl accident led to major changes in nuclear safety regulations.

    Synonymsnuclear meltdown