mimic

to copy the way someone speaks or behaves, especially in order to make fun of them

imitar, imitar a alguien

• mimic somebody

Collocations mimic someone's voice · mimic an accent

• He mimicked her accent and everyone laughed.

  Él imitó su acento y todos se rieron.

to copy the movements or actions of someone else, especially as part of an activity such as dance or sport

copiar, imitar

• mimic somebody's movements

Collocations mimic a gesture · mimic an action

• She mimicked the moves of her partner in the dance class.

  Ella copió los movimientos de su pareja en la clase de baile.

to represent or copy something, especially in art or literature

representar, imitar

• mimic a situation

Collocations mimic a scene · mimic an event

• The painting mimics the style of the Renaissance period.

  El cuadro representa el estilo del período renacentista.

a person who copies or imitates other people, especially for entertainment

imitador, parodista

Collocations mimic artist

• He is a professional mimic who performs at parties.

  Él es un parodista profesional que actúa en fiestas.