imitation
gb/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
A2
אנגלית
~ 4900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
action
1
The act of copying someone
When a person does something the same way another person does it.
תבנית שימוש:
an imitation of [someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'imitation' with 'image' because both can involve appearance, but 'imitation' is about copying, not just a picture.
מילים נרדפות
mimicry (Often refers to close or skillful copying, especially in performance or nature.)
הפכים
originality (Refers to being new and unique rather than copied from someone else.)
צירופים
do an imitation
|perfect imitation
|celebrity imitation
|comic imitation
נושאים
daily life
|arts
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She did an imitation of her friend.
- He made an imitation of the singer.
- I saw a funny imitation of a cat on TV.
שם עצם
A2
entity
2
A fake version of something
Something that looks like another thing but is not real or original.
תבנית שימוש:
an imitation [material/product]
טעות נפוצה:
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.
מילים נרדפות
fake (Informal; often emphasizes deliberate deception.)
הפכים
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
צירופים
imitation leather
|imitation jewelry
|cheap imitation
|imitation wood
נושאים
shopping
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This bag is made of imitation leather.
- I bought an imitation gold ring.
- The table is covered with imitation wood.
שם עצם
formal
B2
action
3
Learning by copying others
When someone learns by watching and doing what another person does.
מילים נרדפות
emulation (Often implies trying to match or surpass someone, not just copying.)
הפכים
innovation (Creating new ideas or methods rather than copying existing ones.)
צירופים
language imitation
|behavioral imitation
|childhood imitation
נושאים
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Children often acquire language through imitation.
- Imitation plays a key role in social learning.
- The young apprentice learned the craft by imitation.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Babies learn words by imitation.
- We learn many things by imitation.
- He learned cooking by imitation of his mother.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
imitation
IPA
GB/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
הברות והטעמה
im - it - a - tion (4 הברות)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: imitation
- Plural: imitation, imitations
משפחת מילים
Forms
imitations
noun
Core family
imitate
verb B1
Related words
imitator
noun
imitative
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inimitable
adjective
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.