imitation
gb/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
A2
영어
~ 4900
utánzás, utánzat, megfigyeléses tanulás, utánzásos tanulás
명사
B1
1
utánzás
B1
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'imitation' with 'image' because both can involve appearance, but 'imitation' is about copying, not just a picture.
뜻
The act of copying someone
연어
do an imitation
|perfect imitation
|celebrity imitation
|comic imitation
유의어
mimicry (Often refers to close or skillful copying, especially in performance or nature.)
반의어
originality (Refers to being new and unique rather than copied from someone else.)
주제
daily life
|arts
|communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
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.
명사
A2
2
utánzat
B1
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
뜻
A fake version of something
연어
imitation leather
|imitation jewelry
|cheap imitation
|imitation wood
유의어
fake (Informal; often emphasizes deliberate deception.)
반의어
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
주제
shopping
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
정의
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.
명사
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
뜻
Learning by copying others
연어
language imitation
|behavioral imitation
|childhood imitation
유의어
emulation (Often implies trying to match or surpass someone, not just copying.)
반의어
innovation (Creating new ideas or methods rather than copying existing ones.)
주제
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
정의
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.
문법
기본형
imitation
IPA
GB/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
음절 및 강세
im - it - a - tion （4음절）
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
활용형
Noun
- Base: imitation
- Plural: imitation, imitations
관련 단어
Forms
imitations
noun
Core family
imitate
verb B1
Related words
imitator
noun
imitative
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inimitable
adjective
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.