mock
gb/mˈɑk/ us/mˈɑk/
B1
English
~ 1600
kifiguráz, gúnyosan utánoz, semmibe vesz, gúnyt űz, szimulált, mű-, próba-, próba, szimuláció
VERB
B1
1
kifiguráz
B2
Usage pattern:
to mock [someone/something]
She mocked his attempt at singing by exaggerating his mistakes.
Eltúlozva a hibáit, kifigurázta, ahogy énekelni próbált.
The comedian mocked the politician’s awkward gestures.
A humorista kifigurázta a politikus esetlen mozdulatait.
He mocked her accent to get a laugh from his friends.
They mocked his idea during the meeting.
The children mocked the teacher’s strict voice.
Learner examples
He mocked my voice.
Gúnyosan utánozta a hangomat.
She mocked his walk.
Kifigurázta a járását.
They mocked the way I talk.
The boy mocked his friend’s smile.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mock' with 'mimic', but 'mock' usually has a negative or unkind intention, while 'mimic' can be neutral.
Meaning
Imitate to ridicule
Collocations
mock accent
|mock laugh
|mock gesture
|mock tone
Synonyms
ridicule (Focuses more on speaking about someone in a scornful way rather than imitating them.)
|
mimic (Means to copy someone's actions or speech; not always for making fun.)
Antonyms
praise (Shows approval and admiration instead of making fun.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|social
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To act or speak like someone in a way that makes them look silly or stupid.
To copy someone's speech, behavior, or manner in order to make them seem foolish or to show contempt.
VERB
B2
2
semmibe vesz
B2
gúnyt űz
B2
Usage pattern:
to mock [idea/belief/rule]
They mocked the safety rules by ignoring them completely.
A biztonsági szabályokat azzal vették semmibe, hogy teljesen figyelmen kívül hagyták őket.
He mocked the idea of climate change.
Gúnyt űzött abból a gondolatból, hogy létezik a klímaváltozás.
The protesters mocked the new law by staging a parody event.
Learner examples
He mocked the rules.
Semmibe vette a szabályokat.
She mocked the idea.
Gúnyt űzött az ötletből.
They mocked the plan.
Meaning
Treat as not serious
Collocations
mock tradition
|mock belief
|mock authority
Synonyms
scorn (Stronger feeling of dislike or contempt.)
Antonyms
respect (To value and treat something seriously.)
Themes
emotions
|attitude
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To act as if something is not important or not real, often to show you do not respect it.
To show that you think something is not important, worthy, or real by acting without respect toward it.
B1
3
She wore a jacket made of mock leather.
Műbőrből készült dzsekit viselt.
The army held a mock battle for training purposes.
A hadsereg kiképzési célból szimulált csatát rendezett.
We took a mock exam before the real test.
Learner examples
This is mock leather.
Ez műbőr.
We had a mock exam.
Próbavizsgánk volt.
They played a mock game.
Meaning
Fake imitation
Collocations
mock leather
|mock exam
|mock battle
Synonyms
imitation (A copy of something; can be used neutrally.)
|
fake (Informal; often strongly negative in tone.)
Antonyms
genuine (Actually what it claims to be; real.)
Themes
objects
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not real, but made to look like the real thing.
Made to look like something else but not real; imitation.
NOUN
B1
4
próba
A2
szimuláció
C1
We had a mock interview to prepare for the job fair.
Próbainterjún vettünk részt, hogy felkészüljünk az állásbörzére.
The law students participated in a mock trial.
A joghallgatók próbaperen vettek részt.
Our teacher gave us a mock exam before finals.
Learner examples
We did a mock exam.
Próbavizsgánk volt.
They had a mock trial.
Próbapert tartottak.
I went to a mock interview.
Meaning
Practice event or test
Collocations
mock interview
|mock trial
|mock exam
Synonyms
practice test (Common in education; focuses on testing knowledge before the real exam.)
Themes
education
|training
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A practice test or event that is like the real one.
An event designed to imitate a real one for practice or training purposes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mock
IPA
GB/mˈɑk/
US/mˈɑk/
Syllables & stress
mock (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mock)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: mock
Noun
- Base: mock
- Plural: mock
Verb
- Base: mock
- 3rd Person Singular: mocks
- Present Participle: mocking
- Past: mocked
Word family
Forms
mocks
verb
mocking
verb
mocked
verb
Core family
mockery
noun
Related words
mockingly
adverb
mocker
noun
Expressions
mock exam
1/mˈɑk ɪɡzˈæm/
fixed phrase
Practice test before real one
A test that is like the real test but only for practice.
Examples
- We took a mock exam before the final test.
- Mock exams help students prepare for pressure situations.
mock trial
1/mˈɑk tɹˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
Simulated court case
A practice court case used for training law students or testing legal skills.
Examples
- The class held a mock trial to learn about legal procedures.
- He played the role of the judge in the mock trial.
mock up
1/mˈɑk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Make a model or example
To make a simple copy or model of something so people can see what it will look like.
Examples
- The designer mocked up the website layout for the client.
- They mocked up a sample package for testing.