bionic man

A term referring to a fictional or hypothetical human being whose biological functions are enhanced or replaced by electronic or mechanical components, popularized by science fiction media.

• 🇫🇷Terme désignant une personne fictive ou hypothétique dont les fonctions biologiques sont améliorées ou remplacées par des composants électroniques ou mécaniques, popularisé par les médias de science-fiction.

1. Fictional cyborg B2 informal

   A human being whose biological functions are enhanced or replaced by electronic or mechanical components, often depicted in science fiction.

   • The bionic man in the movie could run faster than a car.
   • He joked that after his surgery he felt like a bionic man.
   • The concept of a bionic man has fascinated audiences for decades.

   🇫🇷homme bionique

2. Metaphor for enhanced abilities B2 informal

   Used figuratively to describe someone who performs tasks with extraordinary efficiency or strength, as if augmented by technology.

   • After the training, he worked like a bionic man, finishing all tasks in half the time.
   • She's a bionic man when it comes to multitasking at the office.
   • He fixed the engine so quickly, his friends called him a bionic man.

   🇫🇷homme augmenté