imitation
gb/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 4900
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
action
1
The act of copying someone
When a person does something the same way another person does it.
نمط الاستخدام:
an imitation of [someone/something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'imitation' with 'image' because both can involve appearance, but 'imitation' is about copying, not just a picture.
المرادفات
mimicry (Often refers to close or skillful copying, especially in performance or nature.)
الأضداد
originality (Refers to being new and unique rather than copied from someone else.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
do an imitation
|perfect imitation
|celebrity imitation
|comic imitation
الموضوعات
daily life
|arts
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Her imitation of the teacher's voice made the whole class laugh.
- The comedian's imitation of the president was spot-on.
- He does a great imitation of Elvis Presley.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She did an imitation of her friend.
- He made an imitation of the singer.
- I saw a funny imitation of a cat on TV.
اسم
A2
entity
2
A fake version of something
Something that looks like another thing but is not real or original.
نمط الاستخدام:
an imitation [material/product]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'imitation' with 'illusion'; 'imitation' is a real object made to look like another, while 'illusion' is only a trick for the eyes or mind.
المرادفات
fake (Informal; often emphasizes deliberate deception.)
الأضداد
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
imitation leather
|imitation jewelry
|cheap imitation
|imitation wood
الموضوعات
shopping
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- These shoes are made of imitation leather.
- The ring turned out to be an imitation diamond.
- He bought an imitation watch for a fraction of the price.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This bag is made of imitation leather.
- I bought an imitation gold ring.
- The table is covered with imitation wood.
اسم
formal
B2
action
3
Learning by copying others
When someone learns by watching and doing what another person does.
المرادفات
emulation (Often implies trying to match or surpass someone, not just copying.)
الأضداد
innovation (Creating new ideas or methods rather than copying existing ones.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
language imitation
|behavioral imitation
|childhood imitation
الموضوعات
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Children often acquire language through imitation.
- Imitation plays a key role in social learning.
- The young apprentice learned the craft by imitation.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Babies learn words by imitation.
- We learn many things by imitation.
- He learned cooking by imitation of his mother.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
imitation
IPA
GB/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
المقاطع والنبر
im - it - a - tion (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: imitation
- Plural: imitation, imitations
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
imitations
noun
Core family
imitate
verb B1
Related words
imitator
noun
imitative
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inimitable
adjective
التعبيرات
in imitation of
1/ˈɪn ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
In a way that copies something
Done in the same way as someone or something else.
أمثلة
- The building was designed in imitation of ancient Greek temples.
- He spoke in imitation of his favorite actor.
the sincerest form of flattery
1/ðə sˈɪnsɚˈɛst fˈɔɹm əv flˈætɚi/
idiom
Copying shows admiration
When you copy someone, it means you admire them.
أمثلة
- They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
- Her hairstyle was copied by many girls at school—imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.