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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnachahmen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈnaːxˌʔaːmən/
"Kinder lernen oft, indem sie die Erwachsenen nachahmen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To imitate or copy someone or their actions or words, typically in order to entertain or ridicule.
"The talented comedian could expertly mimic the voices of several famous politicians."
- 1
A person or animal that is good at copying the behavior, voice, or appearance of others.
"Parrots are exceptional mimics, capable of reproducing human speech with surprising clarity."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek mimikos, meaning theatrical or imitative, stemming from mimos (mime or actor). It entered the English language in the late 16th century via Latin mimicus, evolving from describing dramatic imitation to general copying of behavior, speech, or appearance in nature and human interaction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mimic" is said worldwide
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imiter
Transliteration: /i.mi.te/
"Il aime imiter les accents de ses amis."
nachahmen
Transliteration: /ˈnaːxˌʔaːmən/
"Kinder lernen oft, indem sie die Erwachsenen nachahmen."
imitare
Transliteration: /i.miˈta.re/
"L'attore è bravissimo a imitare le voci famose."
imitar
Transliteration: /i.miˈtaɾ/
"El loro puede imitar la voz humana."
imitar
Transliteration: /i.miˈtaɾ/
"Ele consegue imitar vários animais perfeitamente."
नकल करना
Transliteration: nakal karnā
"वह दूसरों की आवाज़ की नकल बहुत अच्छी तरह से करता है।"
模仿
Transliteration: mófǎng
"这只鸟可以模仿人类的声音。"
흉내 내다
Transliteration: hyungnae naeda
"아기는 엄마의 행동을 흉내 내는 것을 좋아합니다."
真似する
Transliteration: mane suru
"彼は上司の話し方を真似するのが得意だ。"
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