uranyo
urányo with stress marks
uranium
Usage Note
Uranyo is a scientific loanword from Spanish 'uranio', referring to the radioactive chemical element uranium. It appears in academic, scientific, and news contexts, particularly in discussions of nuclear energy or weapons policy.
Examples
" Mapanganib ang uranyo. "
Natural Translation
Uranium is dangerous.
Literal Translation
Dangerous the uranium.
" Ginagamit ang uranyo bilang gasolina ng mga nuclear reactor. "
Natural Translation
Uranium is used as fuel for nuclear reactors.
Literal Translation
Being-used the uranium as fuel of-the nuclear reactors.
" Mahigpit na pinangangasiwaan ng pamahalaan ang pag-iimbak ng uranyo dahil mapanganib ito kapag napunta sa maling kamay. "
Natural Translation
The government strictly oversees the storage of uranium because it is dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands.
Literal Translation
Strictly being-overseen by-the government the storing of uranium because dangerous it when goes-to wrong hands.
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