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Refers to technology that combines two different systems in order to perform a function. It is most commonly used for vehicles that have both a combustion engine and an electric motor.
Mein nächstes Auto soll ein Hybrid sein, um Benzin zu sparen.
My next car should be a hybrid to save gas.
In general, the quality of being made up of different elements or styles. This is often used for events that take place both online and on site.
Die Konferenz findet als hybride Veranstaltung statt.
The conference is taking place as a hybrid event.
In biology, the quality of having arisen from a cross between two different species, breeds, or varieties.
Diese neue Maissorte ist hybrid und besonders widerstandsfähig gegen Schädlinge.
This new variety of corn is hybrid and especially resistant to pests.
'Hybrid' is an international word that comes from Latin. It is used in many languages with a similar meaning of 'mixed' or 'combined', which helps with understanding.
Wir bieten den Kurs als hybrides Modell an: online und vor Ort.
We offer the course as a hybrid model: online and on site.
In a technical context, especially with vehicles, you can recognize this meaning from words like 'Auto' (car), 'Motor' (engine), or 'Antrieb' (drive/propulsion). A 'Hybrid' (hybrid) or 'Hybridauto' (hybrid car) is the most common use here.
Der hybride Antrieb des Busses spart Energie im Stadtverkehr.
The bus's hybrid drive saves energy in city traffic.
When it comes to organization, 'hybrid' usually refers to a mix of online and in-person formats. Typical combinations are 'hybride Veranstaltung' (hybrid event), 'hybrides Arbeiten' (hybrid work), or 'hybrides Meeting' (hybrid meeting).
Viele Firmen ermöglichen ihren Mitarbeitern hybrides Arbeiten.
Many companies allow their employees to do hybrid work.
In biology, you can recognize the meaning from words like 'Pflanze' (plant), 'Sorte' (variety), 'Art' (species), or 'Kreuzung' (crossbreeding/cross). Here, 'hybrid' describes an organism that has arisen from the crossing of different parents.
Diese Rosenart ist hybrid und blüht deshalb in mehreren Farben.
This species of rose is hybrid and therefore blooms in several colors.
bastard
Bastard and hybrid can be related when referring to a living organism resulting from the crossbreeding of different species or breeds. Bastard is a noun and refers to the organism, while hybrid is an adjective describing its origin. Use Bastard for the organism itself and hybrid for a more detailed description.
Diese Pflanze ist hybrid und entstand aus der Kreuzung zweier verschiedener Arten.
This plant is a hybrid and resulted from the crossbreeding of two different species.
Dieser Bastard entstand aus der Kreuzung zweier verschiedener Pflanzenarten.
This hybrid resulted from the crossbreeding of two different plant species.
