ape

A noun referring to a type of primate that lacks a tail, or a person who mimics or imitates others.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тип примата без хвоста, или человека, который подражает или копирует других.esSustantivo que designa un tipo de primate sin cola, o una persona que imita o copia a otros.frNom désignant un primate sans queue, ou une personne qui imite ou copie les autres.deSubstantiv, das einen schwanzlosen Primaten bezeichnet oder eine Person, die andere nachahmt oder kopiert.ptSubstantivo que designa um primata sem cauda, em especial os grandes primatas como chimpanzés e gorilas, ou uma pessoa que imita ou copia os outros.zh无尾灵长类动物，或指模仿、照搬他人行为的人。arاسم يدل على نوع من الرئيسيات بلا ذيل، أو على الشخص الذي يقلد أو ينسخ الآخرين.

1. Large primate A2 formal

   Any of various primates that lack a tail or have a very short tail, such as gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans.

   • The gorilla is the largest of the great apes.
   • Chimpanzees are highly intelligent apes.
   • We observed the apes in their natural habitat.

   ruКрупный приматesGran primate sin colafrGrand primate sans queuedeGroßer PrimatptGrande primatazh大型猿类arقرد كبير

2. Imitator B2 informal

   A person who copies the actions, words, or behavior of another person, often without understanding.

   • He's just an ape, repeating everything his boss says.
   • Don't be an ape; think for yourself.
   • The comedian was an ape, mimicking the politician's gestures.

   ruПодражательesImitadorfrimitateurdeNachahmerptImitadorzh模仿者arمُقَلِّد

   Синонимы: copycatechoimitatormimicparrot

   Антонимы: creatorinnovatorinventororiginator

3. Uncouth person B2 informal

   A person who is considered clumsy, uncivilized, or resembling a nonhuman primate in appearance or behavior.

   • He acted like a big ape at the party.
   • Don't be such an ape; use your manners.
   • The bully was a lumbering ape.

   ruНеотёсанный человекesPersona zafia o toscafrPersonne grossière ou maladroitedeUngehobelter MenschptPessoa grosseirazh粗野的人arشخص فظ غير مهذب

   Синонимы: barbarianboorchurlclodloutoafyahoo

4. To imitate B2 formal

   To copy someone's behavior or words uncritically and in every aspect.

   • The student aped the teacher's accent.
   • They aped the latest fashion trends without any originality.
   • He aped his favorite actor's mannerisms.

   ruПодражатьesImitar servilmentefrimiter servilementdeNachahmenptImitarzh模仿arتقليد

   Синонимы: caricaturecopyemulateimitatemimicmirrorparodysimulate

   Антонимы: createinventoriginate

5. To caricature C1 formal

   To represent or produce a caricature of someone or something, often in an exaggerated or humorous way.

   • The cartoonist aped the politician's features in a funny drawing.
   • The play aped the absurdities of modern life.
   • She aped the celebrity's voice perfectly.

   ruПародироватьesCaricaturizarfrCaricaturerdeParodierenptParodiarzh讽刺模仿arيسخر

• apes plural form
• apes' possessive plural form
• ape's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of imitating or mimicking someone or something, often in a clumsy or exaggerated manner.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по подражанию или имитации кого-либо или чего-либо, часто неуклюжим или преувеличенным образом.esVerbo que se usa para imitar o copiar a alguien o algo, a menudo de manera torpe o exagerada.frVerbe signifiant imiter ou copier le comportement, les manières ou l'apparence de quelqu'un, souvent de façon maladroite ou exagérée.deVerb, das das Nachahmen oder Imitieren von jemandem oder etwas bezeichnet, oft auf unbeholfene oder übertriebene Weise.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de imitar ou copiar alguém ou algo, muitas vezes de maneira desajeitada, exagerada ou ridícula.zh动词，表示模仿或仿效某人或某物，常带有笨拙或夸张的意味。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليد شخص أو شيء ما، غالبًا بطريقة ركيكة أو مبالغ فيها أو ساخرة.

1. Imitate or mimic B2 informal

   To copy someone's actions, words, or behavior, often in a clumsy or exaggerated way.

   • He aped the teacher's mannerisms to make his friends laugh.
   • She aped the celebrity's style of dressing.
   • The comedian aped the politician's speech perfectly.

   ruПодражатьesImitar o remedarfrimiter servilementdeNachahmenptImitarzh模仿arتقليد

   Синонимы: caricaturecopyechoimitatemimicmockparodyparrot

2. Caricature or parody C1 formal

   To represent or produce a humorous or exaggerated imitation of someone or something.

   • The cartoonist aped the president's features in a satirical drawing.
   • The play aped the conventions of Victorian melodrama.
   • He aped the famous painting in his own style.

   ruПародироватьesCaricaturizar o parodiarfrCaricaturer, parodierdeParodierenptParodiarzh滑稽模仿arيحاكي ساخرًا

   Синонимы: caricatureimitatelampoonmimicmockparodytravesty

• aped past participle
• aped past simple
• aping present participle
• apes third person singular