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imitating

UK
/ˈɪmɪteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪŋ/

Translations

imitatingnoun
UK
/ˈɪmɪteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪŋ/
Gerund: the act or process of imitating.
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.
Synonyms
emulation
imitation
copying
mimicry
apery
replication
simulation
facsimile
replica
parody
imitatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɪmɪteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that copies another thing.
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.
Synonyms
aping-like
copying
mocking
mirror­ing
echoing
parroting
reproducing
replicating
simulating
emulating
aping
mimicking
imitateverb

imitating

Gerund

imitated
Past Simple
imitated
Past Participle
imitating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɪmɪteɪt/
US
/ˈɪməˌteɪt/
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.
Synonyms
echo
reproduce
mirror
mimic
copy
emulate
replicate
simulate

Definitions

imitatingnoun
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
Copying or mimicking the actions, appearance, or behavior of someone or something.
The imitating parrot amused everyone by repeating the sounds it heard.
imitateverb
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.
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