imitation

imitazione, copia

Cosa realizzata per assomigliare a una autentica o funzionare come essa, senza esserlo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: an imitation of something (The necklace is an imitation of an antique design.)

Sinonimi: copy, replica, fake

Contrari: original

Espressioni comuni: imitation leather, a cheap imitation, imitation of something

imitazione

Atto di riprodurre ciò che qualcuno fa o l’aspetto o il suono di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: copying, mimicry

Espressioni comuni: by imitation, in imitation of, imitation of someone