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clon

klon/klon/

“clon” means “clone” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

clone

Also: genetic copy
NounmB1
Two identical bright green seedlings growing side by side in small pots, looking exactly the same.

📝 In Action

La oveja Dolly fue el primer clon de un animal adulto.

B1

Dolly the sheep was the first clone of an adult animal.

Es posible crear un clon de esta planta a partir de una hoja.

B1

It is possible to create a clone of this plant from a leaf.

Muchos científicos debaten la ética de crear un clon humano.

B2

Many scientists debate the ethics of creating a human clone.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • duplicado (duplicate)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • clonación genética – genetic cloning
  • crear un clon – to create a clone

clone, spitting image

Also: replica
NounmB1
A high-quality designer handbag next to a cheap, identical-looking imitation.

📝 In Action

Ese móvil es un clon barato del teléfono más famoso del mercado.

B1

That mobile is a cheap clone of the most famous phone on the market.

Eres un clon de tu padre; tenéis la misma nariz.

B1

You are the spitting image of your father; you have the same nose.

La tienda vende clones de ropa de diseñador.

B2

The store sells clones of designer clothing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • copia (copy)
  • imitación (imitation)

Antonyms

  • modelo único (unique model)

Common Collocations

  • un clon de – a clone of
  • parecer un clon – to look like a clone

Idioms & Expressions

  • ser un clon de alguien – to be exactly like someone else or look exactly like them

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "clon" in Spanish:

clone→genetic copy→replica→spitting image→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: clon

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'the clones'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
clonar(to clone) — Verb
clonación(cloning) — Noun
clonado(cloned) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
camiónrincónleón
📚 Etymology▼

From the English word 'clone', which was borrowed from the Ancient Greek 'klōn', meaning a 'twig' or 'shoot' used for grafting plants.

First recorded: 20th century (in the biological sense)

Cognates (Related words)

English: clonePortuguese: clone

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'clon' used for women?

Yes, but you still use the masculine word 'el clon'. For example: 'Ella es un clon de su madre'.

Is it a formal or informal word?

It is neutral. It's used in scientific papers (formal) and also in casual conversation about gadgets or family (informal).

Can it be used for software?

Absolutely! It is often used to describe software that copies the functionality of another program.