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imitation

imitation

Meaning of imitation

something made to look like the real thing

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British English/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
American English/ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
Russian transcription[ɪmʲɪˈtat͡sɨjə]
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imitation - имитация
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imitation with Russian translation

imitation usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сумка была сделана из имитации кожи.

The bag was made of imitation leather.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Это ожерелье — имитация, не золото.

This necklace is imitation, not gold.

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imitation belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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imitation synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between imitation / counterfeit / fake / replica / facsimile

🇬🇧English
imitation

имитация — something made to look like the real thing

B2Often

The bag was made of imitation leather.

Сумка была сделана из имитации кожи.

I
🇬🇧English
imitation

the general term for something made or done to look like another thing

A2Very Often

This bracelet is an imitation of gold.

Этот браслет — имитация золота.

C
🇬🇧English
counterfeit

an illegally made copy meant to deceive, especially money, documents, or branded goods

A2Often

The police found counterfeit bills.

Полиция нашла поддельные купюры.

F
🇬🇧English
fake

not real; a common informal word for something not genuine

A2Very Often

She bought a fake handbag.

Она купила фальшивую сумку.

R
🇬🇧English
replica

a close or exact copy, often made for display, collection, or legal sale

A2Often

The museum has a replica of the ancient statue.

В музее есть копия древней статуи.

F
🇬🇧English
facsimile

an exact copy or reproduction, especially of a document or manuscript

A2Rarely

The archive kept a facsimile of the original letter.

В архиве хранилась факсимильная копия оригинального письма.

D
🇬🇧English
duplicate

an exact second version of something; a copy or matching item

A2Very Often

Please keep a duplicate of the contract.

Пожалуйста, сохраните дубликат договора.

C
🇬🇧English
copy

a thing made to be the same as another; a very general word

A2Very Often

He made a copy of the document.

Он сделал копию документа.

M
🇬🇧English
mock-up

a model or rough version made before the final product

A2Rarely

The designer showed a mock-up of the new website.

Дизайнер показал макет нового сайта.

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imitation translation: имитация. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce imitation

/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

imitation translation

имитация

imitation examples

The bag was made of imitation leather.

imitation transcription

/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/, /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/

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imitation meaning: what does it mean?

something made to look like the real thing

imitation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

imitation is pronounced as /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

imitation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The bag was made of imitation leather. Translation: Сумка была сделана из имитации кожи.

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