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    Imitación (en. Imitation)

    /imi.ta'θjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The action of reproducing or copying the behavior, style, or appearance of something or someone.
    His imitation of her voice was so perfect that everyone believed it.
    La imitación de su voz era tan perfecta que todos la creyeron.
    Something that resembles another, but is not genuine or authentic.
    Buy not just an imitation of the bag, but an authentic one.
    Compra no solo una imitación de la bolsa, sino una auténtica.
    verb
    To reproduce the behavior or style of another.
    Children often imitate their television heroes.
    Los niños suelen imitar a sus héroes de la televisión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'imitatio', which means 'the action of imitating'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    imitation of reality
    Non-authentic representation of real situations.
    imitación de la realidad
    imitation of life
    The action of replicating human traits or behaviors.
    imitación de vida
    to imitate one's neighbor
    To try to resemble or act like another person.
    imitar al prójimo

    Related Words

    imitator
    A person who imitates another, especially in vocal or physical skills.
    imitador
    to imitate
    To perform an imitation or copy of something.
    imitar
    dubbing
    The process of replacing the original voice of a recording with another, usually in another language.
    doblaje

    Slang Meanings

    cheap copy
    That's not original, it's just a cheap imitation.
    Eso no es original, es solo una imitación barata.
    fake
    That watch is an imitation; it's worth nothing.
    Ese reloj es una imitación, no vale nada.