microwave

• Four électrique utilisant un rayonnement électromagnétique pour chauffer ou cuire rapidement les aliments. Désigne également l'appareil ménager correspondant.

A noun referring to an electrical appliance that uses electromagnetic radiation to heat and cook food quickly.

1. Kitchen applianceA1formal

   An electric oven that uses electromagnetic waves to heat and cook food quickly.

   Four à micro-ondes

   • She heated her lunch in the microwave.
   • The microwave is on the kitchen counter.
   • I need to buy a new microwave because the old one broke.

   Synonymesmicrowave ovennuke

2. Electromagnetic waveB2formalscientific

   A type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one meter to one millimeter, used in radar, communication, and cooking.

   micro-onde (rayonnement électromagnétique)

   • Microwaves are used in satellite communications.
   • The scientist studied the properties of microwaves.
   • Radar systems emit microwaves to detect objects.

• Verbe désignant l'action de cuire ou de réchauffer des aliments dans un four à micro-ondes.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking or heating food in a microwave oven.

1. Cook or heat using a microwave ovenA2informalculinary

   To cook, heat, or defrost food using a microwave oven.

   cuire au micro-ondes

   • I'll microwave the leftovers for lunch.
   • She microwaved a frozen dinner because she was in a hurry.
   • You can microwave the soup for two minutes.

   Synonymesnukezap