android
der Androide, die Androiden
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android
An artificial being or robot that resembles a human in appearance and often in behavior as well.
Der Androide konnte sprechen, gehen und menschliche Gefühle nachahmen.
The android could speak, walk, and imitate human emotions.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Androiden |
| genitive | des Androiden |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Androide | die Androiden |
| accusative | den Androiden | die Androiden |
| dative | dem Androiden | den Androiden |
| genitive | des Androiden | der Androiden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Androide' (android) occurs especially often in science fiction, texts about robotics, and technical visions of the future. In these contexts, the word usually refers to an artificial figure that resembles a human.
In dem Science-Fiction-Film wird der Androide zum wichtigsten Begleiter der Besatzung.
In the science fiction film, the android becomes the crew's most important companion.
Common collocations include 'einen Androiden programmieren' (to program an android), 'einen Androiden bauen' (to build an android), and 'einen Androiden entwickeln' (to develop an android). They often refer to abilities such as speaking, learning, or imitating human emotions.
Die Ingenieurin programmierte den Androiden so, dass er selbstständig lernen konnte.
The engineer programmed the android so that it could learn independently.
Words such as 'künstliche Intelligenz' (artificial intelligence), 'Raumschiff' (spaceship), 'Labor' (laboratory), 'Roboter' (robot), or 'Zukunft' (future) often indicate that 'Androide' (android) is being used in a science fiction or technology context. If the sentence describes human emotions or a humanlike appearance, the word is especially appropriate.
Im Labor entwickelte der Androide langsam ein eigenes Verständnis für menschliche Gefühle.
In the laboratory, the android slowly developed its own understanding of human emotions.
