Imitated: meaning, definitions and examples

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imitated

 

[ หˆษชm.ษช.teษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in art

To imitate means to copy the actions, appearance, or mannerisms of someone or something, especially in order to entertain or ridicule.

Synonyms

copy, emulate, mimic, parody

Examples of usage

  • He imitated his favorite actor's voice perfectly.
  • She imitated the teacher's walk to make her friends laugh.
  • The comedian imitated the president in his latest sketch.
Context #2 | Verb

in behavior

To imitate can also mean to behave like someone or something else in order to fit in or to learn from their actions.

Synonyms

copy, emulate, mirror, model

Examples of usage

  • The child imitated his older sibling's mannerisms.
  • She imitated the way her boss handled difficult situations.
  • The students imitated the behavior of their favorite athlete.

Translations

Translations of the word "imitated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imitado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค•เคฒ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nachgeahmt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditiru

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผั–ั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ imitowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจกๅ€ฃใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imitado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taklit edildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋ฐฉ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ู„ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napodobovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napodobลˆovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจกไปฟ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posneman

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hermt eftir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปั–ะบั‚ะตะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™qlid edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imitado

Etymology

The word 'imitate' comes from the Latin word 'imitatus', which means 'to copy, imitate'. The concept of imitation has been present in art and behavior since ancient times, with artists and individuals mimicking or emulating others to learn, entertain, or fit in with a group. The ability to imitate is a fundamental aspect of human behavior and has been studied in various fields such as psychology and sociology.

See also: imitating, imitative, imitatively.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,659, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.