nuclear
US /ˈnuː.kliː.ɚ/
UK /ˈnuː.kliː.ɚ/
1.
nuclear
relating to the nucleus of an atom
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Nuclear physics is a complex field of study.
La física nuclear es un campo de estudio complejo.
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The experiment involved observing nuclear reactions.
El experimento implicó la observación de reacciones nucleares.
2.
nuclear
using or producing energy from the fission or fusion of atomic nuclei
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The country is developing nuclear power plants.
El país está desarrollando centrales de energía nuclear.
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There is a debate about the safety of nuclear waste.
Existe un debate sobre la seguridad de los residuos nucleares.
3.
nuclear, básico
relating to a family, especially a family consisting of a mother, father, and their children
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The concept of the nuclear family is common in many Western societies.
El concepto de familia nuclear es común en muchas sociedades occidentales.
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She values her close-knit nuclear family.
Ella valora su familia nuclear unida.