microwave
To cook in a microwave ovenTo cook (something) in a microwave oven.
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» How long should I microwave this?
Wie lange muss das in die Mikrowelle? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
На сколько микроволновку ставить? — marafon
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Examples
60 sentencesHow long should I microwave this?
ruНа сколько микроволновку ставить? — marafon
deWie lange muss das in die Mikrowelle? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
How long did you microwave it?
Tom is in the kitchen microwaving popcorn.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To cook (something) in a microwave oven.
but see in der Mikrowelle aufwärmen
гото́вить в микроволно́вой печи́gotóvitʹ v mikrovolnóvoj pečí
cook or heat in a microwave oven
(slang, transitive)To provide minimal preparation for implementation, deeming full or extensive preparation as unnecessary.
Origin
From micro- + wave.From micro- + wave.
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Forms
microwaves, microwaving, microwaved, microwavedregular · Lesson
| Base form | microwave · to microwave |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | microwaves |
| Present participle | microwaving |
| Past simple | microwaved |
| Past participle | microwaved |
Tenses
microwave · microwaved · will microwave · have microwavedPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
4 patterns- microwave oven
- a microwave oven
- in the microwave
- has a microwave
See also
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