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1. noun1) (imitating) Nachahmung, diea style developed in imitation of classical models — ein nach klassischen Vorbildern entwickelter Stil
do imitations of somebody — jemanden imitieren od. nachahmen
2. adjectivehe sings, tells jokes, and does imitations — er singt, erzählt Witze und ahmt andere Leute nach
imitiert; Kunst[leder, -horn]imitation marble/fur — etc. Marmor-/Pelzimitation usw., die
* * *1) (the act of imitating: Children learn how to speak by imitation.) die Nachahmung2) (a copy: an imitation of an ancient statue.) die Imitation* * *imi·ta·tion[ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən]I. nto do an \imitation of sb/sth jdn/etw nachmachen [o imitierento be a cheap/pale \imitation eine billige/schlechte Kopie sein\imitation diamonds unechte Diamanten\imitation fur Pelzimitation f* * *["ImI'teISən]1. nImitation f, Nachahmung fto do an imitation of sb — jdn imitieren or nachmachen or nachahmen
2. adjunecht, künstlich, falschimitation gold/pearl — Gold-/Perlenimitation f
imitation leather — Lederimitation f, Kunstleder nt
imitation fur — Webpelz m
* * *imitation [ˌımıˈteıʃn]A s1. Nachahmung f, -ahmen n, Imitieren n:for imitation zur Nachahmung;in imitation of nach dem Muster von (od gen);imitation is the sincerest form of flattery (Sprichwort) Nachahmung ist die aufrichtigste Form eines Komplimentsa poor imitation ein schwacher Abklatsch3. Fälschung f4. BIOL Anpassung fB adj nachgemacht, unecht, künstlich, Kunst…, Imitations…:imitation leather Kunstleder nimit. abk1. imitation2. imitative* * *1. noun1) (imitating) Nachahmung, diea style developed in imitation of classical models — ein nach klassischen Vorbildern entwickelter Stil
do imitations of somebody — jemanden imitieren od. nachahmen
2. adjectivehe sings, tells jokes, and does imitations — er singt, erzählt Witze und ahmt andere Leute nach
imitiert; Kunst[leder, -horn]imitation marble/fur — etc. Marmor-/Pelzimitation usw., die
* * *n.Fälschung f.Nachahmung f.
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imitation is the sincerest form of flattery — ► imitation is the sincerest form of flattery proverb copying someone or something is an implicit way of paying them a compliment. Main Entry: ↑imitation … English terms dictionary
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery — 1820 C. C. COLTON Lacon I. 113 Imitation is the sincerest of flattery. 1843 SURTEES Handley Cross I. xv. Imitation is the sincerest of flattery. 1940 E. PAYNE Malice Domestic 13 Penny’s [clothes] all seemed to be homemade copies of the expensive… … Proverbs new dictionary
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery — proverb copying someone or something is an implicit way of paying them a compliment … Useful english dictionary
imitation — ► NOUN 1) the action of imitating. 2) a copy. ● imitation is the sincerest form of flattery Cf. ↑imitation is the sincerest form of flattery … English terms dictionary
imitation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Following of a model Nouns 1. imitation; quotation, paraphrase, parody, travesty, burlesque; copy, forgery (see falsehood); mockery, mimicry; simulation, pretense, sham, impersonation, imposture;… … English dictionary for students
imitation */ — UK [ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms imitation : singular imitation plural imitations 1) a) [countable] an act of copying someone s actions, words, or behaviour, often in order to make people laugh Kim can do a great imitation of Woody Allen.… … English dictionary
flattery — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Undue adulation Nouns 1. flattery, adulation, blandishment, cajolery; fawning, wheedling, coquetry, sycophancy, flunkeyism, servility, toadying, incense, honeyed words, flummery, blarney; lip service,… … English dictionary for students
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flattery — see imitation is the sincerest form of flattery … Proverbs new dictionary
imitation — see imitation is the sincerest form of flattery … Proverbs new dictionary
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