No. 2,953 in German
android
An artificial being designed to resemble and mimic a human, often with robotic features.
In a sentence
Der Android dient als Assistent für viele Aufgaben im Alltag.
The android serves as an assistant for many tasks in everyday life.
Here, 'Android' is used as a literal noun, referring to a humanoid robot.
Ich habe mir ein neues Smartphone mit Android-Betriebssystem gekauft.
I have bought a new smartphone with an Android operating system.
Here, 'Android' is used to specify the software platform running on the device.
Der Film zeigt einen Androiden, der die Menschheit schützen will.
The movie showcases an android who wants to protect humanity.
In this case, 'Androiden' refers to a fictional entity resembling a human with technological origins.
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