imitation
gb/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 4900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
B1
action
1
The act of copying someone
When a person does something the same way another person does it.
वापर नमुना:
an imitation of [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'imitation' with 'image' because both can involve appearance, but 'imitation' is about copying, not just a picture.
समानार्थी शब्द
mimicry (Often refers to close or skillful copying, especially in performance or nature.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
originality (Refers to being new and unique rather than copied from someone else.)
सहप्रयोग
do an imitation
|perfect imitation
|celebrity imitation
|comic imitation
विषय
daily life
|arts
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- She did an imitation of her friend.
- He made an imitation of the singer.
- I saw a funny imitation of a cat on TV.
नाम
A2
entity
2
A fake version of something
Something that looks like another thing but is not real or original.
वापर नमुना:
an imitation [material/product]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
fake (Informal; often emphasizes deliberate deception.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
सहप्रयोग
imitation leather
|imitation jewelry
|cheap imitation
|imitation wood
विषय
shopping
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- This bag is made of imitation leather.
- I bought an imitation gold ring.
- The table is covered with imitation wood.
नाम
formal
B2
action
3
Learning by copying others
When someone learns by watching and doing what another person does.
समानार्थी शब्द
emulation (Often implies trying to match or surpass someone, not just copying.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
innovation (Creating new ideas or methods rather than copying existing ones.)
सहप्रयोग
language imitation
|behavioral imitation
|childhood imitation
विषय
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Children often acquire language through imitation.
- Imitation plays a key role in social learning.
- The young apprentice learned the craft by imitation.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Babies learn words by imitation.
- We learn many things by imitation.
- He learned cooking by imitation of his mother.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
imitation
IPA
GB/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
im - it - a - tion (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: imitation
- Plural: imitation, imitations
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
imitations
noun
Core family
imitate
verb B1
Related words
imitator
noun
imitative
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inimitable
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.