microwave

microonde, forno a microonde

Elettrodomestico che riscalda o cuoce rapidamente i cibi.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: microwave oven

Espressioni comuni: in the microwave, microwave oven, use a microwave

microonda

Onda elettromagnetica corta usata nei radar, nelle comunicazioni e per cucinare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: SHF

Espressioni comuni: microwave radiation, microwave signal, microwave frequency

scaldare al microonde, cuocere al microonde

Riscaldare o cuocere rapidamente i cibi in un forno a microonde.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: microwave something for + time (Microwave the rice for two minutes.)

Sinonimi: nuke, microcook, zap

Espressioni comuni: microwave something, microwave the soup, microwave leftovers