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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRobot
/ˈroʊ.bɑːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer.
"The factory uses a robot to assemble the cars efficiently." - 2
A fictional mechanical being resembling a human, often depicted in science fiction.
"In the movie, the robot developed emotions and questioned its existence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Czech word 'robota', meaning forced labor or drudgery, first introduced into English by Czech playwright Karel Čapek in his 1920 science fiction play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots). The term rapidly evolved from its theatrical roots denoting artificial biological workers to describe modern electromechanical automated machines.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Robot" is said worldwide
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robot
Transliteration: ro-bo
"Le robot a été programmé pour effectuer des tâches répétitives."
Roboter
Transliteration: ro-bo-ter
"Der Roboter kann viele verschiedene Aufgaben erledigen."
robot
Transliteration: ro-bot
"Il robot è stato progettato per aiutare gli anziani."
robot
Transliteration: ro-bot
"El robot puede realizar tareas domésticas."
robô
Transliteration: ho-bo
"O robô foi programado para limpar a casa."
रोबोट
Transliteration: robot
"रोबोट ने काम करना शुरू कर दिया।"
机器人
Transliteration: jī qì rén
"这个机器人可以帮助人们完成工作。"
로봇
Transliteration: ro-bot
"로봇은 다양한 작업을 수행할 수 있습니다."
ロボット
Transliteration: ro-botto
"そのロボットは人間のように動くことができます。"
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