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drone
An unmanned flying object that is remotely controlled. It is often used for aerial photography, transporting goods, or military purposes.
Er hat sich eine Drohne gekauft, um Luftaufnahmen von seinem Haus zu machen.
He bought a drone to take aerial photos of his house.
The word 'Drohne' (drone) originally referred only to the male bee. The name was transferred to flying devices because their buzzing sound is reminiscent of bees. The derogatory meaning for a lazy person also comes from the biology of the drone, since it does not work.
Das laute Summen der Drohne störte die Ruhe im Park.
The loud buzzing of the drone disturbed the peace in the park.
When referring to the flying device, 'Drohne' (drone) is often used with verbs such as 'fliegen lassen' (to fly), 'steuern' (to control), or 'starten' (to launch). Common nouns in this context are 'Kamera' (camera), 'Luftaufnahme' (aerial photograph), or 'Akku' (battery).
Es ist verboten, eine Drohne in der Nähe von Flughäfen fliegen zu lassen.
It is forbidden to fly a drone near airports.
You can recognize the meaning 'männliche Biene' (male bee) from the context. If the text mentions 'Bienenstock' (beehive), 'Königin' (queen), 'Imker' (beekeeper), or 'Honig' (honey), it is very likely referring to the insect.
Der Imker erklärte uns die Rolle der Drohnen im Bienenvolk.
The beekeeper explained the role of drones in the bee colony to us.
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'die Biene' and 'die Drohne' can both appear in the context of a bee colony. 'Biene' is the general name for the insect that collects nectar and produces honey. In this context, 'Drohne' means a male bee. Drones do not collect nectar and do not make honey. What can be confusing is that in everyday language, 'Drohne' often also means a remotely controlled flying device. When you are talking about honey, flowers, and pollination, 'Biene' is usually meant. Only for male bees in a beehive do you say 'Drohne'.
Im Bienenstock ist die Drohne die männliche Biene.
In the beehive, the drone is the male bee.
Eine Biene fliegt von Blüte zu Blüte und sammelt Nektar.
A bee flies from flower to flower and collects nectar.