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robot
A machine that is programmed to perform complex tasks automatically and often in a human-like way.
In der modernen Automobilproduktion schweißen Roboter die Karosserien zusammen.
In modern automobile production, robots weld the car bodies together.
robot
In a figurative sense, a person who acts mechanically, coldly, or without any initiative of their own.
Er erledigt seine Arbeit wie ein Roboter, ohne jemals ein Lächeln zu zeigen.
He does his work like a robot, without ever showing a smile.
The word 'Roboter' (robot) comes from the Czech word 'robota', which means 'forced labor' or 'compulsory labor'. This origin explains the basic idea of a machine that does heavy or monotonous work for humans.
Der Begriff „Roboter“ wurde durch ein Theaterstück weltberühmt.
The term 'Roboter' (robot) became world-famous through a play.
'Roboter' (robot) is a very productive base word for many compounds. Examples are 'Industrieroboter' (industrial robot), 'Staubsaugerroboter' (robot vacuum cleaner), 'Roboterarm' (robotic arm), or 'Roboterauto' (robot car).
Mein neuer Staubsaugerroboter reinigt die Wohnung, während ich bei der Arbeit bin.
My new robot vacuum cleaner cleans the apartment while I'm at work.
When a person is described as a 'Roboter' (robot), this often happens in a comparison with 'wie' (like/as). It expresses that the person acts coldly, mechanically, or without any initiative of their own.
Er befolgt die Anweisungen wie ein Roboter, ohne nachzudenken.
He follows the instructions like a robot, without thinking.
machine / automaton
„Roboter“ and „Automat“ both refer to independently operating machines. A „Roboter“ is built for more complex, programmed tasks. An „Automat“ typically dispenses a product or provides a particular service after payment or at the push of a button.
Im Krankenhaus bringt der Roboter selbstständig Medikamente zu den Stationen.
At the hospital, the robot independently delivers medication to the wards.
Im Krankenhaus gibt der Automat nach der Bezahlung Getränke aus.
At the hospital, the machine dispenses drinks after payment.
