cyborg
der Cyborg, die Cyborgs
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cyborg
A living being, usually a human, whose body has been supplemented with or connected to technical or electronic components.
In dem Science-Fiction-Film ist der Cyborg mit einem künstlichen Auge und einem Computer im Körper ausgestattet.
In the science-fiction film, the cyborg is equipped with an artificial eye and a computer inside its body.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Cyborgs |
| genitive | des Cyborgs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Cyborg | die Cyborgs |
| accusative | den Cyborg | die Cyborgs |
| dative | dem Cyborg | den Cyborgs |
| genitive | des Cyborgs | der Cyborgs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Cyborg' is especially common in science fiction, futuristic scenarios, and texts about new technologies. The word can refer to either a fictional character or a theoretically imagined living being.
Der Cyborg aus der Serie besitzt übermenschliche Kräfte.
The cyborg from the series has superhuman powers.
In der Diskussion ging es um den Cyborg der Zukunft.
The discussion was about the cyborg of the future.
Common collocations include 'ein Cyborg mit künstlichen Körperteilen' (a cyborg with artificial body parts), 'ein Cyborg mit technischen Implantaten' (a cyborg with technological implants), and 'einen Cyborg erschaffen' (to create a cyborg). These additions usually name the technology that extends the body.
Der Roman beschreibt einen Cyborg mit künstlichen Armen und verstärkten Augen.
The novel describes a cyborg with artificial arms and enhanced eyes.
Signal words such as 'Implantat' (implant), 'Prothese' (prosthesis), 'künstliches Auge' (artificial eye), 'Computer' (computer), or 'Robotertechnik' (robotic technology) often show that 'Cyborg' refers to a technologically enhanced body. In narratives, the word frequently appears with verbs such as 'ausstatten' (to equip), 'programmieren' (to program), or 'verändern' (to alter).
Die Künstlerin bezeichnet sich selbst als Cyborg, weil sie ein Implantat im Arm trägt.
The artist calls herself a cyborg because she has an implant in her arm.
