imitate

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A verb used to indicate the act of copying or mimicking the actions, speech, or appearance of someone or something.

1. Reproduce someone's behavior or looksB1formal

   To copy or mimic the actions, speech, or appearance of another person.

   تقليد

   • The comedian can imitate famous politicians perfectly.
   • Children often imitate their parents' gestures.
   • She tried to imitate her favorite singer's dance moves.

   المرادفاتapecopyemulateimpersonatemimicmirrorparody

   الأضدادcreateinnovateoriginate

2. Appear like, as in behavior or appearanceB2formal

   To resemble or be similar to something in behavior or appearance.

   التشبّه في السلوك أو المظهر

   • The synthetic material imitates the texture of real leather.
   • Some insects imitate leaves to avoid predators.
   • The software imitates human conversation patterns.

   المرادفاتecholook likematchmimicmirrorparallelresembletake after

   الأضدادcontrastdiffer

3. Make a reproduction or copy ofB2formal

   To create a copy or replica of something.

   تقليد

   • The artist imitated the style of Van Gogh in his painting.
   • They imitated the original design for the new building.
   • The counterfeiters tried to imitate the official currency.

   المرادفاتclonecopycounterfeitduplicateforgereplicatereproduce