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“radioactive” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌʁaːdi̯oakˈtiːf/

Example

Die radioaktive Strahlung ist unsichtbar.

Radioactive radiation is invisible.

Illustration for radioaktiv (radioactive)

How to say “radioactive” in German

“Radioactive” in German is radioaktiv.

A material contains nuclei that quietly emit energy as they change into more stable forms.

Full entry for radioaktiv: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with radioaktiv

In der Nähe des Kraftwerks wurde eine radioaktive Kontamination des Bodens festgestellt.

Radioactive contamination of the soil was detected near the power plant.

Tips for using radioaktiv

  • Radioaktiv describes a source that emits radiation; an object exposed to radiation is not necessarily radioaktiv itself.

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