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Chimera in German

Chimera in German is Chimäre, Schimäre — Chimera means an organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.

Chimera in German

Chimäre
proper noun
(Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon.
Schimäre
noun
(figurative) A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.
Chimäre
noun
(figurative) A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.
Chimäre
noun
(genetics) An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes.

What does "Chimera" mean?

  1. noun An organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.
    "The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work."
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Chimera in a sentence

  • The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work.
  • In biology, a chimera is an organism containing two genetically distinct sets of cells.

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What is "Chimera" in German?

"Chimera" in German is Chimäre, Schimäre. Chimera means: An organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.

How do you use "Chimera" in a sentence?

Example: "The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work." In German, "Chimera" is Chimäre, Schimäre.

Are there other ways to say "Chimera" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "Chimera": Chimäre, Schimäre.

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