imitation
gb/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
A2
Anglais
~ 4900
utánzás, utánzat, megfigyeléses tanulás, utánzásos tanulás
NOM
B1
1
utánzás
B1
Schéma d’usage :
an imitation of [someone/something]
Her imitation of the teacher's voice made the whole class laugh.
Az egész osztály nevetett azon, ahogy a tanár hangját utánozta.
The comedian's imitation of the president was spot-on.
A humorista elnökutánzása telitalálat volt.
He does a great imitation of Elvis Presley.
Exemples pédagogiques
She did an imitation of her friend.
Utánozta a barátját.
He made an imitation of the singer.
Utánozta az énekest.
I saw a funny imitation of a cat on TV.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'imitation' with 'image' because both can involve appearance, but 'imitation' is about copying, not just a picture.
Sens
The act of copying someone
Collocations
do an imitation
|perfect imitation
|celebrity imitation
|comic imitation
Synonymes
mimicry (Often refers to close or skillful copying, especially in performance or nature.)
Antonymes
originality (Refers to being new and unique rather than copied from someone else.)
Thèmes
daily life
|arts
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
When a person does something the same way another person does it.
The action of doing something in the same way as someone else, especially to be like them or to entertain.
NOM
A2
2
utánzat
B1
Schéma d’usage :
an imitation [material/product]
These shoes are made of imitation leather.
Ezek a cipők műbőrből készültek.
The ring turned out to be an imitation diamond.
Kiderült, hogy a gyűrűben lévő kő csak gyémántutánzat.
He bought an imitation watch for a fraction of the price.
Exemples pédagogiques
This bag is made of imitation leather.
Ez a táska műbőrből készült.
I bought an imitation gold ring.
Vettem egy aranynak látszó, de nem valódi gyűrűt.
The table is covered with imitation wood.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
A fake version of something
Collocations
imitation leather
|imitation jewelry
|cheap imitation
|imitation wood
Synonymes
fake (Informal; often emphasizes deliberate deception.)
Antonymes
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Thèmes
shopping
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Something that looks like another thing but is not real or original.
A thing that is made to look like something else, often of lower quality and not genuine.
NOM
B2
FORMAL
3
Children often acquire language through imitation.
A gyerekek gyakran utánzás útján sajátítják el a nyelvet.
Imitation plays a key role in social learning.
Az utánzás kulcsszerepet játszik a szociális tanulásban.
The young apprentice learned the craft by imitation.
Exemples pédagogiques
Babies learn words by imitation.
A kisbabák utánzással tanulják meg a szavakat.
We learn many things by imitation.
Sok mindent utánzással tanulunk meg.
He learned cooking by imitation of his mother.
Sens
Learning by copying others
Collocations
language imitation
|behavioral imitation
|childhood imitation
Synonymes
emulation (Often implies trying to match or surpass someone, not just copying.)
Antonymes
innovation (Creating new ideas or methods rather than copying existing ones.)
Thèmes
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Définition
When someone learns by watching and doing what another person does.
The process by which someone learns skills or behaviors by observing and copying others.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
imitation
API
GB/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
im - it - a - tion (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: imitation
- Plural: imitation, imitations
Famille de mots
Forms
imitations
noun
Core family
imitate
verb B1
Related words
imitator
noun
imitative
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inimitable
adjective
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.