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soma
In biology, the cell body of a nerve cell (neuron), which contains the cell nucleus and most organelles.
Das Soma ist für die Stoffwechselprozesse des Neurons von zentraler Bedeutung.
The soma is of central importance for the metabolic processes of the neuron.
soma
In biology, the totality of the body cells of an organism, in contrast to the germline cells that serve reproduction.
Veränderungen im Soma werden nicht an die Nachkommen vererbt.
Changes in the soma are not passed on to offspring.
soma
In literature, a fictional drug in Aldous Huxley's novel 'Brave New World' that produces feelings of happiness and keeps the population calm.
Die Bürger des Weltstaates nehmen täglich ihre Ration Soma, um jegliches Unbehagen zu vermeiden.
The citizens of the World State take their ration of soma every day to avoid any discomfort.
soma
In the Vedic religion of ancient India, a ritual intoxicating drink that was considered sacred and served as an offering to the gods.
In den alten Hymnen wird die Wirkung des Göttertranks Soma gepriesen.
In the ancient hymns, the effect of the divine drink soma is praised.
The word 'Soma' comes from Ancient Greek (σῶμα) and means 'body.' Knowing this helps you understand the biological meanings, where it is about the cell body or body cells.
In der Biologie bezeichnet das Soma den Körper einer Zelle.
In biology, the soma refers to the body of a cell.
'Soma' is a technical term from biology, religious studies, or literature. This word is not used in everyday German.
Für die Prüfung musste er die Fachbegriffe wie Axon und Soma lernen.
For the exam, he had to learn technical terms like axon and soma.
Because the word has very different meanings, context is crucial. Words like 'Zelle' (cell) or 'Neuron' (neuron) point to biology, 'Roman' (novel) or 'Huxley' to literature, and 'Götter' (gods) or 'Ritual' (ritual) to religion.
Im Roman „Schöne neue Welt“ dient Soma als Mittel zur sozialen Kontrolle.
In the novel 'Brave New World,' soma serves as a means of social control.
In the literary context, 'Soma' is often combined with verbs like 'nehmen' (to take) or nouns like 'Ration' (ration) or 'Dosis' (dose) to describe the consumption of the drug.
Die Charaktere im Buch nehmen täglich eine Dosis Soma.
The characters in the book take a dose of soma every day.
