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imitar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ape noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
  • imitate verb To copy the actions, style, or appearance of someone or something.
  • impersonate verb To pretend to be someone else, often to deceive or entertain.
  • mimic verb To copy someone's speech, movements, or mannerisms, often to make fun of them.
  • mock verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.

Senses

imitar is used for these senses in English:

  • ape (transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
  • bite someone's style To emulate, copy, imitate
  • imitate To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.
  • impersonate (transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
  • mimic (transitive) To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
  • mock To mimic, to simulate.

ape — full definition

  1. noun A large tailless primate such as a gorilla, chimpanzee, or orangutan.
  2. verb To copy or imitate someone or something, often badly.

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