imitation
gb/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmətˈeɪʃən/
A2
انگریزی
~ 4900
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
action
1
The act of copying someone
When a person does something the same way another person does it.
استعمال کا انداز:
an imitation of [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'imitation' with 'image' because both can involve appearance, but 'imitation' is about copying, not just a picture.
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
do an imitation
|perfect imitation
|celebrity imitation
|comic imitation
موضوعات
daily life
|arts
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She did an imitation of her friend.
- He made an imitation of the singer.
- I saw a funny imitation of a cat on TV.
اسم
A2
entity
2
A fake version of something
Something that looks like another thing but is not real or original.
استعمال کا انداز:
an imitation [material/product]
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
fake (Informal; often emphasizes deliberate deception.)
متضاد الفاظ
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
لفظی تراکیب
imitation leather
|imitation jewelry
|cheap imitation
|imitation wood
موضوعات
shopping
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This bag is made of imitation leather.
- I bought an imitation gold ring.
- The table is covered with imitation wood.
اسم
formal
B2
action
3
Learning by copying others
When someone learns by watching and doing what another person does.
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
language imitation
|behavioral imitation
|childhood imitation
موضوعات
education
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Children often acquire language through imitation.
- Imitation plays a key role in social learning.
- The young apprentice learned the craft by imitation.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Babies learn words by imitation.
- We learn many things by imitation.
- He learned cooking by imitation of his mother.
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.