Remedo (en. Imitation)

/reˈmeðo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Something done as an imitation of another.
The mockery of the original work was not well received by the audience.
El remedo de la obra original no fue bien recibido por el público.
Act of imitation.
His mockery of the famous painting was heavily criticized.
Su remedo de la famosa pintura fue muy criticado.
Representation
The mockery of the speech was a disappointment for the attendees.
El remedo del discurso fue una decepción para los asistentes.
verb
To irritate or cause discomfort.
The street lighting can mock the sight of the drivers.
El alumbrado público puede remedar la vista de los conductores.

Etymology

From the Latin 'remēdium', a term that indicates a resource or means to address a situation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mockery of reality
A distorted representation of the truth.
remedo de la realidad
to make a mockery
To attempt to imitate something, generally unsuccessfully.
hacer un remedo
to be a poor mockery
To be a poor copy of something.
ser un mal remedo

Related Words

imitate
To do something the same as another.
imitar
copy
Exact or nearly exact reproduction of something.
copia
simulation
Representation or appearance of something.
simulación

Slang Meanings

A copy of something without originality.
That movie is just a mockery of other stories.
Esa película es solo un remedo de otras historias.
A poor attempt to imitate.
The mockery they made of the show didn't even come close.
El remedo que hicieron del show no le llegó ni a los talones.