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Mikrowelle

/ˈmiːkʁoˌvɛlə/· noun· Pl. die Mikrowellen

microwave

Zwei Minuten in der Mikrowelle — dinner in a hurry.

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Singular
die Mikrowelle
Plural
die Mikrowellen
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der Mikrowelle

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Mikrowelle
microwave (oven)

Ich mache die Suppe in der Mikrowelle warm.

I'm heating the soup in the microwave.

Word family

Mikrowelledie Wellewavemikrowellengeeignetmicrowave-safedas Mikrowellengerichtmicrowave meal

Common combinations

  • in der Mikrowelle warm machento heat up in the microwave
  • die Mikrowelle putzento clean the microwave
  • zwei Minuten in die Mikrowelletwo minutes in the microwave

Real examples

  • Die Mikrowelle in unserer WG ist kaputt.The microwave in our flat-share is broken.
  • Stell den Teller zwei Minuten in die Mikrowelle.Put the plate in the microwave for two minutes.
  • Wer hat die Mikrowelle so schmutzig gemacht?Who made the microwave so dirty?

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