clone

A noun referring to an organism, cell, or individual that is genetically identical to another, or an exact copy or imitation of something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее организм, клетку или особь, генетически идентичную другой, или точную копию или имитацию чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa un organismo, célula o individuo genéticamente idéntico a otro, o una copia exacta o imitación de algo.frNom désignant un organisme, une cellule ou un individu génétiquement identique à un autre, ou une copie exacte ou une imitation de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das einen Organismus, eine Zelle oder ein Individuum bezeichnet, das genetisch mit einem anderen identisch ist, oder eine exakte Kopie bzw. Nachbildung von etwas.ptSubstantivo que designa um organismo, célula ou indivíduo geneticamente idêntico a outro, ou uma cópia exata ou imitação de algo.zh指遗传上与另一个体完全相同的生物体、细胞或个体，也指某物的精确复制品或仿制品。arاسم يشير إلى كائن حي أو خلية أو فرد مطابق وراثيًا لآخر، أو نسخة مطابقة أو تقليد لشيء ما.

1. Identical person B2 informal

   A person who looks or behaves almost exactly like another.

   • He's a clone of his father in both looks and mannerisms.
   • The new intern is a clone of the boss, always working late.
   • She's a clone of her twin sister, down to the same hairstyle.

   ruКопияesPersona idéntica a otrafrpersonne identique à une autredeKopieptClonezh翻版arنسخة طبق الأصل

   Synonyme: carbon copydoppelgangerdoublelook-alikemirror imagereplicaringerspitting imagetwin

2. Genetically identical organism B2 formal scientific

   A group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by asexual reproduction.

   • The lab successfully created a clone of the sheep.
   • Scientists study clones to understand genetic diseases.
   • The plant clone produced identical flowers to the original.

   ruГенетически идентичный организмesClon (organismo genéticamente idéntico)frclone (organisme génétiquement identique)degenetisch identischer OrganismusptOrganismo geneticamente idênticozh遗传上相同的生物体arكائن حي متماثل وراثياً

3. Unauthorized copy B1 informal

   An unauthorized copy or imitation of a product, design, or work.

   • The market is flooded with cheap clones of the designer handbag.
   • This software is a clone of the original program.
   • The artist accused the company of selling clones of his paintings.

   ruНеавторизованная копияescopia no autorizadafrCopie non autoriséedeUnbefugte KopieptCópia não autorizadazh未经授权的复制品arنسخة غير مصرح بها

   Synonyme: bootlegcounterfeitfakeforgeryimitationknockoff

   Antonyme: original

• clones plural form
• clones' possessive plural form
• clone's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of creating an exact copy of something, especially a living organism or digital data.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по созданию точной копии чего-либо, особенно живого организма или цифровых данных.esVerbo que se utiliza para referirse a la acción de crear una copia exacta de algo, especialmente de un organismo vivo o de datos digitales.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de créer une copie exacte de quelque chose, en particulier d'un organisme vivant ou de données numériques.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, eine exakte Kopie von etwas zu erstellen, insbesondere von einem Lebewesen oder digitalen Daten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de criar uma cópia exata de algo, especialmente de um organismo vivo ou de dados digitais.zh动词，表示制作某物的精确复制品，尤指生物体（如克隆动物）或数字数据（如克隆文件）。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إنشاء نسخة مطابقة تمامًا لشيء ما، ولا سيما الكائن الحي أو البيانات الرقمية.

1. Create identical copies B2 formal scientific

   To produce one or more exact genetic copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence.

   • Scientists successfully cloned a sheep named Dolly.
   • The lab is working to clone the gene for further study.
   • They plan to clone the plant to preserve its unique traits.

   ruКлонироватьesclonarfrCloner (copies identiques)deKlonenptClonarzh克隆arاستنساخ

   Synonyme: copyduplicatereplicate

2. Duplicate software or data B1 informal IT

   To make an exact copy of a computer file, system, or application.

   • You can clone the repository using Git commands.
   • The technician cloned the hard drive to transfer all data.
   • He cloned the app to test new features without affecting the original.

   ruКлонироватьesClonar (software o datos)frCloner (informatique)deKlonenptClonarzh克隆arاستنساخ البرمجيات أو البيانات

   Synonyme: copyduplicateforkmirrorreplicate

   Antonyme: delete

• cloned past participle
• cloned past simple
• cloning present participle
• clones third person singular