Accedi
Inserisci la parola da cercare

chimera

UK
/kaɪˈmɪərə/
US
/kaɪˈmɪrə/

Traduzioni

chimeranoun
chimeras
pl
UK
/kaɪˈmɪərə/
US
/kaɪˈmɪrə/
chimèreCréature mythologique.
The ancient Greeks told tales of the chimera, a fearsome beast that terrorized the countryside.
Les anciens Grecs racontaient des histoires de la chimère, une bête redoutable qui terrorisait la campagne.
chimèreAu sens figuré, chose illusoire ou impossible à réaliser.
The idea of a perfect society is often considered a chimera, as human nature is too complex to allow for such an ideal.
L'idée d'une société parfaite est souvent considérée comme une chimère, car la nature humaine est trop complexe pour permettre un tel idéal.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
chimèreBiologie, génétique : organisme ou tissu composé de cellules d'origines génétiques différentes.
Sinonimi
fantasy
myth
figment
delusion
dream
illusion
chimeraadjective
UK
/kaɪˈmɪərə/
US
/kaɪˈmɪrə/
Used attributively to modify another noun, especially in scientific or technical contexts (e.g., "chimera antibody").
chimériqueBiologie, génétique : composé d'éléments d'origines différentes.
The team developed a chimera vaccine combining proteins from several strains.
L'équipe a développé un vaccin chimérique combinant des protéines de plusieurs souches.
Sinonimi
delusive
idealized
utopian
dreamy
mythical
unreal
fantastical
imaginary
illusory
visionary
fanciful
chimerical
chimeric

Definizioni

chimeranoun
A mythical creature with parts taken from various animals, often depicted as a fire-breathing monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
The ancient Greeks told tales of the chimera, a fearsome beast that terrorized the countryside.
A thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve.
The idea of a perfect society is often considered a chimera, as human nature is too complex to allow for such an ideal.
An organism containing a mixture of genetically different tissues, formed by processes such as fusion of early embryos, grafting, or mutation.
The laboratory experiment resulted in a plant chimera, combining traits from two different species.
chimeraadjective
Attributively, relating to or characteristic of a chimera; composed of disparate parts or derived from multiple genetic sources.
The team developed a chimera vaccine combining proteins from several strains.
PanoramicaEspressioniBibliotecaEsempiEsperto IADizionari