uranium
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uranium
A heavy, radioactive chemical element that is mainly used as fuel in nuclear power plants and for nuclear weapons.
Für den Betrieb des Atomreaktors wird angereichertes Uran benötigt.
Enriched uranium is needed to operate the nuclear reactor.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Urans |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Uran | – |
| accusative | das Uran | – |
| dative | dem Uran | – |
| genitive | des Urans | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
As with many substances and materials, 'Uran' (uranium) is used without an article when talking about the substance in general. The article 'das' (the) is used when a specific amount or type is meant.
Uran ist ein radioaktives Element.
Uranium is a radioactive element.
In the context of nuclear energy, the combinations 'angereichertes Uran' (enriched uranium) and 'abgereichertes Uran' (depleted uranium) are very common. Typical verbs are 'Uran anreichern' (to enrich uranium) or 'Uran abbauen' (to mine uranium).
Es ist ein komplexer Prozess, Uran anzureichern.
Enriching uranium is a complex process.
'Uran' (uranium) is a technical term from chemistry, physics, and engineering. You find the word mainly in scientific, technical, or political texts.
In der Konferenz wurde über die sichere Lagerung von Uran diskutiert.
At the conference, the safe storage of uranium was discussed.
