imitation

imitación, réplica

Objeto hecho para parecerse a uno auténtico o funcionar como él, sin serlo.

En inglés sencillo: Something made to look or work like a real thing, although it is not the real thing.

• This bag is made of imitation leather.
• The watch was a cheap imitation.
• They sell convincing imitations of expensive perfumes.

Cómo se usa: an imitation of something (The necklace is an imitation of an antique design.)

Sinónimos: copy, replica, fake

Antónimos: original

Expresiones frecuentes: imitation leather, a cheap imitation, imitation of something

imitación

Acción de reproducir lo que alguien hace o el aspecto o sonido de algo.

En inglés sencillo: The act of copying what someone does or how something looks or sounds.

• Children learn through imitation.
• His imitation of my accent was very funny.
• She waved her arms in imitation of the dancer.

Cómo se usa: imitation of someone/something (His imitation of the teacher made us laugh.); in imitation of someone/something (She bowed in imitation of her older sister.)

Sinónimos: copying, mimicry

Expresiones frecuentes: by imitation, in imitation of, imitation of someone