UFO
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UFO
The abbreviation for 'unidentified flying object'. It refers to an object observed in the sky that cannot be identified as a known aircraft or natural phenomenon and is often associated with extraterrestrial visitors.
Er behauptet, letzte Nacht ein Ufo über dem Feld gesehen zu haben.
He claims to have seen a UFO over the field last night.
'Ufo' is an acronym and stands for 'Unidentifiziertes Flugobjekt' (unidentified flying object). It is used like a normal noun and is capitalized.
Die Zeitung berichtete über ein unidentifiziertes Flugobjekt am Nachthimmel.
The newspaper reported on an unidentified flying object in the night sky.
In connection with UFOs, the verbs 'sehen' (to see), 'sichten' (to sight), or 'beobachten' (to observe) are often used. The phrase 'an Ufos glauben' (to believe in UFOs) is also very common.
Der Pilot meldete, ein seltsames Objekt gesichtet zu haben.
The pilot reported having sighted a strange object.
The word 'Ufo' (UFO) is closely connected with the topics of science fiction, conspiracy theories, and the search for extraterrestrial life.
In dem Film geht es um eine Invasion von Ufos.
The film is about an invasion of UFOs.