radioactive

radioactive
reidiəu'æktiv
adjective
1) ((of some substances, eg uranium) giving off rays which can be dangerous, but which can also be used in eg medicine: radioactive metals.) radioactivo
2) (containing radioactive substances: radioactive waste/dust.) radioactivo
radioactive adj radiactivo
radioactive
tr[reɪdɪəʊ'æktɪv]
adjective
1 radiactivo,-a
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
radioactive waste residuos nombre masculino plural radiactivos
radioactive ['reɪdio'æktɪv] adj
: radiactivo, radioactivo
radioactive
adj.
radiactivo (QUI, FIS) adj.
radioactivo, -a adj.
'reɪdiəʊ'æktɪv
adjective radiactivo
[ˌreɪdɪǝʊ'æktɪv]
1.
ADJ radiactivo, radioactivo
2.
CPD

radioactive waste N — residuos mpl radiactivos

* * *
['reɪdiəʊ'æktɪv]
adjective radiactivo

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