No. 5,995 in German
chimera
A chimera is something imaginary or fantastical, often a fusion of disparate elements. In mythology, it refers to a creature with parts from different animals.
In a sentence
Die Idee, dass Menschen unsterblich sein könnten, ist eine Chimäre.
The idea that humans could be immortal is a chimera.
In this context, 'Chimäre' refers to an unrealistic or speculative idea, emphasizing its implausibility.
In der griechischen Mythologie ist die Chimäre ein feuerspeiendes Fabelwesen.
In Greek mythology, the chimera is a fire-breathing mythical creature.
Here, 'Chimäre' is used in its original mythological sense, describing a specific mythical creature.
Das Projekt ist eine Chimäre aus Technik und Kunst.
The project is a chimera of technology and art.
In this sentence, 'Chimäre' symbolizes something composed of very different elements, merging them into a whole.
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