Basic

imitate

/ˈɪmɪteɪt/

im · i · tate ˈɪm · ɪ · teɪt

English Definition

v. to copy the actions, appearance, or behavior of someone or something

中文释义

模仿

Significado en Español

imitar

한국어 뜻

모방하다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

bắt chước

Example Sentence

Parrots can imitate human speech.

鹦鹉能模仿人类说话。

Synonyms

mimic copy replicate

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “imitate”:

A mimic
B originate
C invent
D create

Show answer

A — mimic. “imitate” means v. to copy the actions, appearance, or behavior of someone or something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The very clever parrot could ______ almost any sound that it happened to hear.

A invent
B create
C imitate
D ignore

Show answer

C — imitate. “imitate” means v. to copy the actions, appearance, or behavior of someone or something

Common questions about “imitate”

What does “imitate” mean?

imitate — v. to copy the actions, appearance, or behavior of someone or something. In Chinese: 模仿.

How do you pronounce “imitate”?

imitate is pronounced /ˈɪmɪteɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: im · i · tate.

How do you use “imitate” in a sentence?

Parrots can imitate human speech. (鹦鹉能模仿人类说话。)

What are synonyms for “imitate”?

mimic, copy, replicate — all close in meaning to imitate (v. to copy the actions, appearance, or behavior of someone or something).

Is “imitate” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. imitate appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

986 / 2445

40% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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imitate

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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