imitating

UK
/ˈɪmɪteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪŋ/
imitatingnoun
UK
/ˈɪmɪteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪŋ/
Gerund: the act or process of imitating.
Translations
Imitating is a common way for children to learn social skills.
L’imitation est une manière courante pour les enfants d’apprendre les compétences sociales.
Definitions
The act or process of copying the behavior, appearance, or speech of someone or something.
Imitating is a common way for children to learn social skills.
imitatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɪmɪteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that copies another thing.
Translations
The imitating parrot amused everyone by repeating the sounds it heard.
Le perroquet imitant a amusé tout le monde en répétant les sons qu’il entendait.
Additional translations
imitateurSurtout pour une personne ou un animal qui reproduit le comportement, la voix ou les gestes d’un autre.
Definitions
Copying or mimicking the actions, appearance, or behavior of someone or something.
The imitating parrot amused everyone by repeating the sounds it heard.
imitateverb

imitating

ing-form

imitated
Past Simple
imitated
Past Participle
imitating
ing-form
UK
/ˈɪmɪteɪt/
US
/ˈɪməˌteɪt/
Translations
imiterEn parlant du comportement, des gestes ou du ton de quelqu’un.
The child tried to imitate his father's deep voice.
L'enfant a essayé d'imiter la voix grave de son père.
imiterEn parlant de l'apparence ou du son de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un.
The parrot can imitate human speech quite accurately.
Le perroquet peut imiter la parole humaine avec une grande précision.
imiterEn parlant d’un modèle, d’un exemple ou d’une méthode à reproduire.
She decided to imitate the successful strategies of her mentor.
Elle a décidé d'imiter les stratégies efficaces de son mentor.
Definitions
To copy or reproduce someone's behavior, actions, or mannerisms.
The child tried to imitate his father's deep voice.
To mimic or replicate the appearance or sound of something.
The parrot can imitate human speech quite accurately.
To follow as a model or example.
She decided to imitate the successful strategies of her mentor.