radiation

radiación

Energía emitida por materiales radiactivos que puede dañar a los seres vivos o utilizarse en tratamientos médicos.

En inglés sencillo: Energy released by radioactive materials that can damage living things or be used in medical treatment.

• The workers were exposed to radiation.
• She received radiation treatment for cancer.
• Thick walls protect staff from harmful radiation.

Expresiones frecuentes: radiation exposure, radiation treatment, radiation sickness, a radiation leak

radiación

Energía que se desplaza por el espacio o la materia en forma de ondas o partículas diminutas.

En inglés sencillo: Energy travelling through space or materials as waves or tiny particles.

• The sun gives off radiation.
• Dark surfaces absorb more heat radiation.
• Scientists measure the radiation emitted by distant stars.

Expresiones frecuentes: solar radiation, heat radiation, electromagnetic radiation, emit radiation

irradiación, emanación

Propagación de algo hacia fuera desde un punto central o una superficie.

En inglés sencillo: The spreading of something outwards from a central point or surface.

• The radiation of joy filled the room.
• He sensed a radiation of love from the audience.
• The drawing shows the outward radiation of lines from a centre.

Cómo se usa: radiation of something from something (She felt a radiation of warmth from the welcoming crowd.)

Sinónimos: emanation, outward spread

Expresiones frecuentes: radiation of love, outward radiation, radiation of warmth