imitation
/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण इमिटेशन
नकल, प्रतिलिपि, नकली वस्तु
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[C]
a copy of something, especially something expensive
नकल, प्रतिलिपि, नकली वस्तु
- The necklace is an imitation; the real one is in the bank.
- a cheap imitation of a famous brand
- The watch was a cheap imitation of the original.
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- The shop sold imitations of famous brands.
- Buyers should be careful of imitations sold at low prices.
Opposite original genuine article
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[U]
the act of copying somebody or something
अनुकरण, नकल करना
- Children learn language by imitation.
- a style that invites imitation
- Imitation is an important part of how babies learn to speak.
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- The bird learned the call by imitation of its parents.
- Many writers begin their careers through imitation of their heroes.
Synonyms copying mimicry emulation
Opposite originality invention
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[C] ~ (of sb)
an act of copying the way somebody talks or behaves, especially to make people laugh
(किसी की) नकल उतारना, मिमिक्री
- He does a brilliant imitation of the principal.
- Her imitation of the teacher's voice made us laugh.
- The boy did an imitation of a cricket commentator.
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- Her imitation of the shopkeeper was so exact that everybody laughed.
- The actor is famous for his imitations of film stars.
Synonyms impression impersonation mimicry
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made to look like something expensive but not real
नकली, कृत्रिम (असली जैसा दिखने वाला)
- imitation leather
- imitation pearls
- She wore a bracelet of imitation gold.
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- The shop sells imitation jewellery at low prices.
- The sofa is covered in imitation leather.
Synonyms artificial fake mock
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
imitation of + person/thing
As a noun, imitation of names the original that is copied.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'imitation of' उस मूल को बताता है जिसकी नकल की गई हो।
- His speech was an imitation of the Prime Minister's style.
- This painting is a poor imitation of the original.
imitation (adjective) + noun
Before a noun, imitation means made to look like something real or expensive but not genuine.
Noun से पहले 'imitation' का अर्थ असली या महँगी चीज़ जैसा दिखने वाला पर नकली है।
- She wore imitation pearls at the wedding.
- The bag is made of imitation leather.
in imitation of + person
This phrase means in the manner of someone being copied.
यह वाक्यांश उस व्यक्ति के ढंग का अर्थ देता है जिसकी नकल की जा रही हो।
- He wrote poems in imitation of Tagore.
imitation (countable) vs imitation (uncountable)
Countable: a particular copy or performance. Uncountable: the act of copying, as in learning by imitation.
Countable: कोई विशेष नकल या प्रस्तुति। Uncountable: नकल करने की क्रिया, जैसे 'learning by imitation'।
- Children learn language by imitation.
- He did a funny imitation of the teacher.
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adjective + imitation
poorcheapperfectexactcleverpale
- The shop sold cheap imitations of famous brands.
verb + imitation
domakeproducelearn bysellbe an
- He does a perfect imitation of a cricket commentator.
imitation + noun
leatherjewellerypearlsgolddiamondsilk
- The imitation jewellery looked as bright as the real one.
imitation + of / as
imitation of naturepoor imitation ofpale imitation ofsincerest form of
- Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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- Radhika does a clever imitation of her English teacher.
राधिका अपनी अंग्रेज़ी की शिक्षिका की चतुराई से नकल उतारती है।
- This watch is a cheap imitation of the original.
यह घड़ी मूल घड़ी की सस्ती नकल है।
- Children acquire manners through imitation.
बच्चे अनुकरण से शिष्टाचार सीखते हैं।
- The shopkeeper sells imitation gold ornaments.
दुकानदार नकली सोने के गहने बेचता है।
- His new film is a pale imitation of his earlier hit.
उसकी नई फ़िल्म उसकी पहले की हिट फ़िल्म की फीकी नकल है।
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✗ This is an imitation from the original diamond.
✓ This is an imitation of the original diamond.
Imitation takes of before the thing copied.
जिस चीज़ की नकल हो, उसके पहले 'imitation' के साथ 'of' आता है।
✗ She wore an imitated necklace.
✓ She wore an imitation necklace.
Before a noun, the form is imitation, not imitated.
Noun से पहले रूप 'imitation' है, 'imitated' नहीं।
✗ He made a funny imitation of our teacher.
✓ He did a funny imitation of our teacher.
The collocation is do an imitation, not make an imitation.
Collocation 'do an imitation' है, 'make an imitation' नहीं।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
copy replica fake copying mimicry emulation impression impersonation artificial mock
Antonyms
original genuine article originality invention real genuine authentic
AaSpelling
im·i·ta·tion
§Grammar and usage
The adjective inimitable means too good to be copied.
Adjective inimitable का अर्थ 'इतना अच्छा कि नकल न हो सके' है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.'
सूक्ति 'Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery' है।