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