No. 8,546 in German
klon
Clone.
In a sentence
Der Wissenschaftler hat einen Klon des Baumes erstellt.
The scientist created a clone of the tree.
Here, 'Klon' is used in a scientific and biological context, referring to a genetic duplicate.
Er ist wie ein Klon seines älteren Bruders.
He is like a clone of his older brother.
'Klon' here is employed metaphorically, meaning someone who bears a strong resemblance or behaves similarly to another.
Der Film handelt von einem Klon, der versucht, seine Identität zu verstehen.
The movie is about a clone trying to understand its identity.
In this case, 'Klon' is used in a science fiction context, representing a genetically created or engineered being.
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