imitation

S2 W2

BrE /ɪˈmɪteɪʃn/ AmE /ɪˈmɪteɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 COPY [uncountable] B1

an act of copying or trying to copy something exactly

imitación, copia

  • a(n) imitation of somebody/something

Collocations imitation jewelry · imitation leather

  • The painting is an exact imitation of the original.

    El cuadro es una imitación exacta del original.

2 FAKE [countable] B1

something that copies or tries to copy something else, but is not the real thing

falso, falsificación

  • an imitation of something

Collocations imitation pearls · imitation diamonds

  • The watch is an imitation, not a real Rolex.

    El reloj es una falsificación, no un Rolex auténtico.

3 PERSON [countable] B2

a person who copies the actions or behaviour of another person as part of a performance or for fun

imitador, imitadora

  • an imitation of somebody

Collocations a comedy imitation · an impersonation

  • He's a great imitation of the comedian.

    Es un gran imitador del comediante.

4 ART [countable] C1

a copy or reproduction of an original work of art, especially one that is not intended to be a genuine copy but rather a decorative item

reproducción, copia decorativa

  • an imitation of something

Collocations imitation art prints · imitation sculptures

  • The painting is an imitation, not a reproduction.

    El cuadro es una reproducción decorativa, no un duplicado auténtico.