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meltdown

/ˈmɛltdaʊn/

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noun

Расплавление активной зоны

Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping.

Examples :

"Four years have passed since the meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, but the grim legacy of the Soviet catastrophe is still unfolding. https//web.archive.org/web/20041130094534/http://www.time.com/time/daily/chernobyl/chernobyl.index.html"

Четыре года прошло с момента расплавления активной зоны на Чернобыльской АЭС, но мрачное наследие советской катастрофы все еще разворачивается.

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noun

Кризис, крах

A situation being likened to a nuclear meltdown; a crisis.

Examples :

"The company experienced a financial meltdown after the scandal was revealed. "

Компания пережила финансовый кризис после раскрытия скандала.

disaster situation event outcome business

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noun

Истерика, припадок гнева

Examples :

"The child had a meltdown when he couldn't find his favorite toy. "

У ребенка случилась истерика, когда он не смог найти свою любимую игрушку.

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