nuke

• Существительное, обозначающее взрывную боеголовку ракеты, предназначенную для доставки атомной бомбы.

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.

   Ядерное оружие

   • 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.

   Synonymsa-bombatomic bombh-bombnuclear warheadthermonuclear bomb

2. Nuclear reactorC1informalscientific

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

   Ядерный реактор

   • 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.

   Synonymsatomic pileatomic reactornuclear reactorreactor

• Глагол, означающий полностью уничтожить или ликвидировать что-либо, часто используется неформально в техническом или игровом контексте.

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.

   Бомбить

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

   Synonymsblastblitzbombbombardpoundshellstrafe

2. Attack with nuclear weaponsB2informal

   To bomb a target using atomic or nuclear weapons.

   Атаковать ядерным оружием

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

   Synonymsannihilateatomizeobliterate

3. Microwave cookingA2informalculinary

   To cook or heat food in a microwave oven.

   Разогреть в микроволновке

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

   Synonymsmicromicrowavezap