das Uran
Translation
uranium
Examples
Uran ist ein radioaktives Element.
Uranium is a radioactive element.
Das Kraftwerk wird mit Uran betrieben.
The power plant is operated with uranium.
Grammar Patterns
(as subject) Uran ist ein radioaktives Element.
(as accusative object) Man braucht Uran für Kernenergie.
Similar Words
Plutonium, Thorium (other radioactive elements)
Etymology
Named after the planet Uranus, which was discovered shortly before the element in 1789. The name is similar in many languages.
Memory Tips
Think of the planet 'Uranus' to remember the chemical element 'Uran'.