imitation
gb/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
A2
انگریزی
~ 4900
utánzás, utánzat, megfigyeléses tanulás, utánzásos tanulás
اسم
B1
1
utánzás
B1
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'imitation' with 'image' because both can involve appearance, but 'imitation' is about copying, not just a picture.
معنی
The act of copying someone
لفظی تراکیب
do an imitation
|perfect imitation
|celebrity imitation
|comic imitation
ہم معنی الفاظ
mimicry (Often refers to close or skillful copying, especially in performance or nature.)
متضاد الفاظ
originality (Refers to being new and unique rather than copied from someone else.)
موضوعات
daily life
|arts
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
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.
اسم
A2
2
utánzat
B1
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
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.
معنی
A fake version of something
لفظی تراکیب
imitation leather
|imitation jewelry
|cheap imitation
|imitation wood
ہم معنی الفاظ
fake (Informal; often emphasizes deliberate deception.)
متضاد الفاظ
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
موضوعات
shopping
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
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.
اسم
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
معنی
Learning by copying others
لفظی تراکیب
language imitation
|behavioral imitation
|childhood imitation
ہم معنی الفاظ
emulation (Often implies trying to match or surpass someone, not just copying.)
متضاد الفاظ
innovation (Creating new ideas or methods rather than copying existing ones.)
موضوعات
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
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.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
imitation
IPA
GB/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
im - it - a - tion (4 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: imitation
- Plural: imitation, imitations
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
imitations
noun
Core family
imitate
verb B1
Related words
imitator
noun
imitative
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inimitable
adjective
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.