No. 7,938 in Russian
клон
The Russian word "клон" translates to "clone" in English, meaning an identical copy or duplicate of something.
In a sentence
Этот персонаж является клоном главного героя.
This character is a clone of the main protagonist.
The word 'клон' is used here to mean an exact genetic or functional copy of a living being.
Компьютер, который я купил, оказался всего лишь клоном более известной модели.
The computer I bought turned out to be merely a clone of a better-known model.
In this context, 'клон' refers to a non-original product replicating features of a well-known item.
Моего друга часто называют клоном его отца, потому что они очень похожи.
My friend is often called a clone of his father because they look very similar.
Here, 'клон' is used metaphorically to describe someone who strongly resembles another person.
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