imitation
gb/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
A2
Ingles
~ 4900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
action
1
The act of copying someone
When a person does something the same way another person does it.
Padron ng paggamit:
an imitation of [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'imitation' with 'image' because both can involve appearance, but 'imitation' is about copying, not just a picture.
Mga kasingkahulugan
mimicry (Often refers to close or skillful copying, especially in performance or nature.)
Mga kasalungat
originality (Refers to being new and unique rather than copied from someone else.)
Mga kolokasyon
do an imitation
|perfect imitation
|celebrity imitation
|comic imitation
Mga tema
daily life
|arts
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She did an imitation of her friend.
- He made an imitation of the singer.
- I saw a funny imitation of a cat on TV.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
A fake version of something
Something that looks like another thing but is not real or original.
Padron ng paggamit:
an imitation [material/product]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
fake (Informal; often emphasizes deliberate deception.)
Mga kasalungat
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Mga kolokasyon
imitation leather
|imitation jewelry
|cheap imitation
|imitation wood
Mga tema
shopping
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This bag is made of imitation leather.
- I bought an imitation gold ring.
- The table is covered with imitation wood.
Pangngalan
formal
B2
action
3
Learning by copying others
When someone learns by watching and doing what another person does.
Mga kasingkahulugan
emulation (Often implies trying to match or surpass someone, not just copying.)
Mga kasalungat
innovation (Creating new ideas or methods rather than copying existing ones.)
Mga kolokasyon
language imitation
|behavioral imitation
|childhood imitation
Mga tema
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Children often acquire language through imitation.
- Imitation plays a key role in social learning.
- The young apprentice learned the craft by imitation.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Babies learn words by imitation.
- We learn many things by imitation.
- He learned cooking by imitation of his mother.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
imitation
IPA
GB/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
Mga pantig at diin
im - it - a - tion (4 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: imitation
- Plural: imitation, imitations
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
imitations
noun
Core family
imitate
verb B1
Related words
imitator
noun
imitative
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inimitable
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.