imitator
/ˈɪmɪteɪtə(r)/noun
उच्चारण इमिटेटर
नकल करने वाला, अनुकरणकर्ता
Core word
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[C]
a person or thing that copies sb or sth else
नकल करने वाला, अनुकरणकर्ता
- The singer has many imitators but no equals.
- The product's success attracted a host of cheap imitators.
- The famous comedian found an imitator at every school function.
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- Fashion imitators copy new styles within a few weeks.
- He is no imitator; his style is completely his own.
Opposite originator innovator
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
imitator (countable noun)
An imitator is a person who copies someone. It takes a/an and the plural 'imitators'. The spelling '-or' is correct, not '-er'.
'Imitator' वह व्यक्ति है जो किसी की नकल करता है। इसके साथ a/an लगता है और plural 'imitators' होता है; वर्तनी में '-or' सही है।
- Every successful singer attracts imitators.
- He was a skilful imitator of famous voices.
imitator of + person or style
Use 'of' to say whom or what is copied.
किसकी नकल की जा रही है यह बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She was an imitator of the old masters rather than an original painter.
imitator vs impersonator vs copycat
An imitator copies a style or manner; an impersonator copies a particular person, often to entertain or deceive; copycat is informal and slightly negative.
Imitator शैली या ढंग की नकल करता है; impersonator किसी विशेष व्यक्ति की नकल करता है; copycat अनौपचारिक और थोड़ा नकारात्मक शब्द है।
- The copycat product was cheaper but of poor quality.
imitator (negative or neutral)
It can be neutral (a child learning by copying) or critical (someone with no original ideas), so the context shows the attitude.
यह तटस्थ (नकल करके सीखता बच्चा) या आलोचनात्मक (मौलिक विचारों का अभाव) हो सकता है; संदर्भ से भाव पता चलता है।
- Children are natural imitators of their parents.
imitator + to-infinitive (purpose)
Describe the aim of an imitator with a to-infinitive: 'an imitator trying to copy the voice'.
नकल करने वाले का उद्देश्य to-infinitive से बताया जाता है।
- An imitator tried to copy the singer's voice exactly.
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adjective + imitator
skilfulpoorcheappaleloyalnatural
- He is only a pale imitator of the great poet.
verb + imitator
attractinspireproducespawnstand out from
- The success of the film spawned many imitators.
imitator + of
stylevoicefashiongestureshandwriting
- The imitator of film stars' voices amused the whole audience.
imitators + verb
appearfollowflood the marketfailmultiply
- Imitators soon flooded the market with cheap copies.
imitator + in
fashionmusicartbusinessspeech
- She is a faithful imitator in matters of dress.
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- The comedian has many imitators but few of them are funny.
इस हास्य कलाकार की नकल करने वाले बहुत हैं, पर उनमें से कुछ ही मज़ेदार हैं।
- Radhika is a good imitator of her teacher's way of speaking.
राधिका अपनी शिक्षिका के बोलने के ढंग की अच्छी नकल करती है।
- Every popular brand soon finds imitators in the local market.
हर लोकप्रिय brand को जल्द ही स्थानीय बाज़ार में नकल करने वाले मिल जाते हैं।
- A great artist is not merely an imitator of nature.
महान कलाकार केवल प्रकृति की नकल करने वाला नहीं होता।
- Young parrots are natural imitators of human speech.
तोते के बच्चे स्वभाव से मनुष्य की बोली की नकल करते हैं।
- The cheap imitator of the famous watch stopped working within a week.
प्रसिद्ध घड़ी की सस्ती नकल एक सप्ताह में ही बंद हो गई।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is a good imitator to her mother.
✓ She is a good imitator of her mother.
Imitator takes 'of' before the person copied.
जिसकी नकल हो उससे पहले 'imitator' के साथ 'of' आता है।