mime

A noun referring to an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression, or a performance using gestures and body movements without words.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее актёра, который общается исключительно с помощью жестов и мимики, или представление, использующее жесты и движения тела без слов.esSustantivo que designa a un actor que se comunica únicamente mediante gestos y expresiones faciales, o una representación escénica que usa gestos y movimientos corporales sin palabras.frNom désignant un acteur qui communique uniquement par gestes et expressions du visage, ou une représentation théâtrale utilisant gestes et mouvements du corps sans paroles.deSubstantiv, das einen Schauspieler bezeichnet, der sich ausschließlich durch Gesten und Mimik ausdrückt, oder eine Aufführung, die ohne Worte durch Gestik und Körperbewegungen dargestellt wird.ptAtor que se comunica apenas por gestos e expressões faciais, ou uma apresentação que usa gestos e movimentos corporais sem palavras.zh指仅用肢体动作和面部表情表演、不说话的人，也指这种无声表演本身。arاسم يدل على ممثل يؤدي دوره بالاعتماد على الإيماءات وحركات الجسد وتعبيرات الوجه دون كلام، أو على عرض مسرحي صامت يقوم على الحركة والإشارة والإيماء.

1. Silent performer B1 formal

   An actor who communicates entirely through body movements, gestures, and facial expressions without using words.

   • The mime entertained the crowd with his invisible box routine.
   • She trained for years to become a professional mime.
   • At the festival, a mime performed a hilarious scene of walking against the wind.

   ruМимesMimo (artista)frMime (artiste)deMimeptMímicozh哑剧演员arالممثل الصامت

   Sinónimos: mummerpantomimepantomimist

2. Wordless performance B1 formal art

   A theatrical performance or art form that relies solely on gestures and movement, with no spoken dialogue.

   • The play was a mime, yet it conveyed deep emotions.
   • Children love watching mime because it is universally understandable.
   • His mime of climbing a ladder was so realistic that the audience gasped.

   ruПантомимаesMimofrmimedePantomimeptMímicazh哑剧arالتمثيل الصامت

   Sinónimos: dumb showpantomime

3. Imitation or mimicry B2 informal

   The act of copying someone's actions or behavior, often for comic effect.

   • He did a perfect mime of his teacher's mannerisms.
   • The comedian's mime of a famous celebrity had everyone laughing.
   • Sometimes mime is used in everyday conversation to exaggerate a point.

   ruПодражаниеesImitación o remedofrmime (imitation)deNachahmungptImitaçãozh模仿arتقليد

   Sinónimos: imitationimpersonationmimicryparody

• mimes plural form
• mimes' possessive plural form
• mime's possessive singular form

A verb used to express the act of imitating or acting out something using gestures and body movements without speech.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия имитации или изображения чего-либо с помощью жестов и движений тела без слов.esVerbo utilizado para representar o expresar algo mediante gestos y movimientos del cuerpo, sin usar palabras, o para imitar a alguien o algo de forma exagerada o cómica.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de représenter ou d'exprimer quelque chose par des gestes et des mouvements du corps, sans utiliser la parole; il peut aussi signifier imiter quelqu'un ou quelque chose de manière exagérée ou caricaturale.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas ohne Worte durch Gesten und Körperbewegungen nachzuahmen oder darzustellen. Es kann auch bedeuten, eine Person oder Situation nachzuahmen, oft auf komische Weise.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de imitar ou representar algo por meio de gestos e movimentos do corpo, sem usar palavras.zh用动作或手势而不说话来表演或模仿某事物的动词。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليد شيء أو تمثيله بالإيماءات وحركات الجسد دون كلام.

1. Imitate for effect B2 formal

   To copy or mimic a person's actions, voice, or mannerisms, often for humorous or satirical purposes.

   • The comedian mimed the politician's speech perfectly.
   • She mimed her boss's walk to make her friends laugh.
   • He mimed the singer's gestures during the performance.

   ruПародироватьesImitar para causar efectofrImiter pour l'effetdeNachahmenptImitarzh模仿arتقليد ساخر

   Sinónimos: apecaricatureimitateimpersonatemimicmockparody

2. Act without words B1 formal

   To express an action, story, or emotion using only gestures and body movements, without speaking.

   • The actor mimed opening a heavy door.
   • She mimed drinking from a cup to show she was thirsty.
   • He mimed climbing a ladder to explain the scene.

   ruИзображать жестамиesExpresar sin palabrasfrMimerdeGesten darstellenptExpressar por gestoszh用动作表演arالتعبير بالإيماءات

   Sinónimos: gesturepantomime

• mimed past participle
• mimed past simple
• miming present participle
• mimes third person singular