Collocations for "microwave"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "microwave" in context.
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microwave
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- an [800] -watt microwave
- heat the [food, soup, dish] up in the microwave
- heat up the [food] in the microwave
- heat for [two] minutes in the microwave
- defrost [meat, fish, food] in the microwave
- the [meat] is defrosting in the microwave
- put it in the microwave for [three] minutes
- is a microwave and grill
- a microwave is shorter than a radio wave
- a microwave is longer than an infrared wave
- microwaves (are) used in [radars, communications, radiation]
- [emits, sends, produces, gives off] microwaves
- microwave a [meal, ready-made meal, dish]
- microwave [your dinner, her lunch, the leftovers]
- microwave (it) at [full power, 500 watts, 900 watts]
- microwave on [high, medium, low]
- microwave for [30 seconds]
- microwave until [melted, defrosted, hot, cooked, heated right through]
- microwave until it [boils, melts, starts bubbling, is cooked]
- microwaves in [minutes, seconds, no time]
- [cook, defrost] by microwaving (for)
- [do, should] not microwave metal
- a [brand, manufacturer] of microwave ovens
- [buy, eat] microwave meals
- the microwave frequency
- microwave [radiation, technology]
- a microwave-safe [dish, plate, bowl]
'microwave' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):