microwave

micro-ondes

Appareil électrique de cuisine qui chauffe ou cuit rapidement les aliments.

En anglais simple : An electric kitchen machine that heats or cooks food quickly.

• Put the soup in the microwave.
• Our old microwave stopped working yesterday.
• Can this bowl go in the microwave?

Synonymes : microwave oven

Expressions courantes : in the microwave, microwave oven, use a microwave

micro-onde

Onde électromagnétique courte utilisée pour le radar, les communications et la cuisson.

En anglais simple : A short wave of electrical and magnetic energy used in radar, communication, and cooking.

• Microwaves carry signals between these towers.
• The radar sends out microwaves to detect nearby objects.
• Water absorbs microwave energy and becomes warmer.

Synonymes : SHF

Expressions courantes : microwave radiation, microwave signal, microwave frequency

réchauffer au micro-ondes, cuire au micro-ondes

Chauffer ou cuire rapidement des aliments dans un four à micro-ondes.

En anglais simple : To heat or cook food quickly in a special electric oven.

• Microwave the soup until it is hot.
• I microwaved some potatoes for lunch.
• Can you microwave this frozen meal?

Comment l'utiliser : microwave something for + time (Microwave the rice for two minutes.)

Synonymes : nuke, microcook, zap

Expressions courantes : microwave something, microwave the soup, microwave leftovers