Imitate: meaning, definitions and examples

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imitate

 

[ หˆษชm.ษช.teษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action

To mimic or copy the actions, appearance, or mannerisms of someone or something.

Synonyms

copy, emulate, mimic, simulate

Examples of usage

  • He could imitate the voices of famous people perfectly.
  • She can imitate the dance moves of her favorite pop star.
  • The parrot was able to imitate the sound of a ringing phone.
  • I can imitate his handwriting so well that even he can't tell the difference.
  • The actor's ability to imitate different accents is truly impressive.

Translations

Translations of the word "imitate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค•เคฒ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nachahmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meniru

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผั–ั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ imitowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจกๅ€ฃใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‚‚ใปใ†ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imiter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taklit etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋ฐฉํ•˜๋‹ค (mobanghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‚ู„ุฏ (yuqalid)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napodobovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napodobลˆovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจกไปฟ (mรณfวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posnemati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญkja eftir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปั–ะบั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒซแƒ (miebaรงo)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™qlid etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imitar

Word origin

The word 'imitate' has its origins in the Latin word 'imitatus', which means 'to copy, emulate, rival'. The concept of imitation has been studied in various fields, including psychology, sociology, and art. In philosophy, the idea of imitation has been explored by thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle, who discussed the role of imitation in learning and creativity. Throughout history, imitation has been both praised as a form of flattery and criticized as lacking originality.