Hybrid Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈhaɪbɹəd/

HY-brud

UK

/hˈaɪbɹɪd/

HY-brid

Definition

A hybrid is something made by combining two different things, often used for plants, animals, or technology (like cars with both gasoline and electric engines).

Usage & Nuances

'Hybrid' is often used in science and technology. 'Hybrid car' means one using two power sources. In broader contexts, it can call anything a mix, like 'hybrid work' (office and remote). Less formal in tech/business, more technical/scientific in biology.

• Spanish: híbrido
• Portuguese (BR): híbrido
• Portuguese (PT): híbrido
• Chinese (Simplified): 混合物 - 混合型
• Chinese (Traditional): 混合物 - 混合型
• Hindi: संकरण - हाइब्रिड
• Arabic: هجين
• Bengali: হাইব্রিড - সংকর
• Russian: гибрид
• Japanese: ハイブリッド - 雑種 (ざっしゅ)
• Vietnamese: lai - lai tạp - lai ghép
• Korean: 하이브리드 - 혼합형
• Turkish: melez - hibrit
• Urdu: ہائبرڈ - مخلوط
• Indonesian: hibrida - campuran

Example Sentences

A mule is a hybrid of a horse and a donkey.

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This plant is a hybrid of two different flowers.

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My dad drives a hybrid car.

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We're moving to a hybrid work schedule this year.

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This movie is a hybrid of comedy and science fiction.

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I like your hybrid style—very creative!

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