nuclear attack
UK: /ˈnjuːkliə əˈtæk/
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Definition of nuclear attack - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
figurativeRarevery strong action or criticism that causes serious damage or harmRare
  • The report was a nuclear attack on the company's reputation.
2.
warfareTECH.military strike using bombs or missiles with nuclear energy warheadsTECH.
  • The country prepared shelters in case of a nuclear attack.
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Expressions with nuclear

go nuclearv.
become enraged with an angry outburst
He might go nuclear if he hears the news.
nuclear optionn.
extreme measure considered as a last resort
The board considered the nuclear option to resolve the ongoing crisis.
nuclear umbrellan.
protection by a nuclear-armed state for its allies
The country relies on the nuclear umbrella of its ally.
nuclear thresholdn.
point where nuclear weapons might be used
The conflict reached the nuclear threshold.
nuclear warn.
war using nuclear weapons
The threat of nuclear war loomed during the Cold War.
nuclear bombn.
weapon using nuclear reactions for explosion
The country tested a nuclear bomb last year.

Expressions with attack

snack attackn.
sudden craving for snacks
I had a snack attack and ate a whole bag of chips.
mac attackn.
craving for McDonald's food
I had a mac attack and went to get a Big Mac.
come under attackv.
be criticized or opposed by others
The new policy came under attack from various groups.
best defense is attackexp.
acting first can protect you better than waiting
In court, their best defense is attack.
the best defence is attackexp.
being aggressive can prevent threats
In football, the best defence is attack.
brunt of the attackn.
main force or impact of an attack
The city bore the brunt of the attack.
launch a withering attack onv.
start a strong and damaging criticism
The politician launched a withering attack on his opponent's policies.
return to the attackv.
start trying again after stopping or failing before
After a short break, she returned to the attack.
attack dogn.
dog trained to attack on command
The security team used an attack dog for protection.
attack the problemv.
begin working on solving the problem
We need to attack the problem before it gets worse.

Terms related to nuclear attack

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Terms with nuclear attack included in their meaning

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nuclear deterrentn.
defense
military strategy using nuclear weapons to prevent enemy attack
nuclear holocaustn.
global disaster
nuclear attack causing massive destruction and the resulting widespread ruin
second strike capabilityn.
nuclear retaliation
military ability to retaliate after a nuclear attack
thermonuclear striken.
mass destruction
military attack using hydrogen bombs or similar powerful nuclear weapons
nukev.
nuclear attack
use a nuclear weapon on a target
four-minute warningn.
military
UK alert for imminent nuclear attack during Cold War
nuclear missilen.
warfare
missile carrying an explosive charge powered by nuclear reactions for military attack
nuclear striken.
warfare
military attack that uses one or more nuclear weapons against targets

Examples of nuclear attack in a sentence

  • The review read like a nuclear attack on the director's career.
  • Sirens wailed as citizens practiced hiding from a nuclear attack.
  • The treaty aimed to reduce the risk of accidental nuclear attack.

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  1. French:attaque nucléaire, frappe nucléaire, ...
  2. German:vernichtender Angriff, Nuklearangriff, ...
  3. Italian:attacco devastante, attacco atomico, ...
  4. Spanish:ataque nuclear, agresión nuclear, ...
  5. Portuguese:ataque arrasador, ataque nuclear, ...
  6. Chinese:毁灭性打击, 核攻击, ...
  7. Japanese:壊滅的攻撃, 核攻撃, ...
  8. Arabic:هُجُوم نَوَوِيّ, ضَرْبَة نَوَوِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְקָפָה גַּרְעִינִית, הַתְקָפָה גַּרְעִינִית, ...
  10. Russian:ядерная атака, ядерное нападение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ядерний удар, ядерний напад, ...
  12. Hindi:परमाणु हमला, नाभिकीय हमला, ...
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