cobra
Loading your saved state.
cobra
A specific type of highly venomous snake known for spreading the skin of its neck into a hood when threatened.
Im Zoo sahen wir eine beeindruckende Königskobra hinter dickem Glas.
At the zoo, we saw an impressive king cobra behind thick glass.
The word 'Cobra' (cobra) has three very different meanings. The context always makes clear what is meant: animals and nature (snake), police and crime (special unit), or sports and the body (yoga exercise).
Die giftige Cobra ist in Asien und Afrika heimisch.
The venomous cobra is native to Asia and Africa.
The term 'die Cobra' (the Cobra unit) for a police special unit is specific to Austria. In Germany, this term is not commonly used.
Das Einsatzkommando Cobra ist die wichtigste Antiterroreinheit in Österreich.
Einsatzkommando Cobra is the most important counterterrorism unit in Austria.
In a yoga context, the pose is often described with verbs such as 'machen' (to do), 'üben' (to practice), 'halten' (to hold), or the phrase 'in die Cobra kommen' (to come into cobra pose).
Atme ein und komm langsam in die Cobra.
Breathe in and slowly come into cobra pose.
queue / snake
'die Schlange' and 'die Cobra' both refer to a reptile with a long, legless body. 'Schlange' is the general term for this group of animals. 'Cobra' is only a specific type of snake that is highly venomous and can spread the skin of its neck when in danger. So you can call every cobra a 'Schlange', but not every 'Schlange' is a cobra. The words can be confused if you are only thinking about the animal's shape. If the species is not important, you simply say 'Schlange'; if this exact venomous animal is meant, you say 'Cobra'.
Aus Interesse las ich einen Bericht über eine Cobra, die sich bei Gefahr aufrichtet.
Out of interest, I read a report about a cobra that raises itself up when in danger.
Im Zoo lag eine große Schlange ruhig unter einer Lampe.
At the zoo, a large snake lay calmly under a lamp.