imitate

im·i·tate  (m-tt)

tr.v. im·i·tat·ed, im·i·tat·ing, im·i·tates

1. To use or follow as a model.

2.

a. To copy the actions, appearance, mannerisms, or speech of; mimic: amused friends by imitating the teachers.

b. To copy or use the style of: brushwork that imitates Rembrandt.

3. To copy exactly; reproduce.

4. To appear like; resemble.

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[Latin imitr, imitt-; see aim- in Indo-European roots.]

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imi·tator n.

Synonyms: imitate, copy, mimic, ape, parody, simulate
These verbs mean to follow something or someone taken as a model. To imitate is to act like or follow a pattern or style set by another: "Art imitates Nature" Richard Franck.
To copy is to duplicate an original as precisely as possible: "His grandfather had spent a laborious life-time in Rome, copying the Old Masters for a generation which lacked the facile resource of the camera" Edith Wharton.
To mimic is to make a close imitation, often with an intent to ridicule: "fresh carved cedar, mimicking a glade/Of palm and plaintain" John Keats.
To ape is to follow another's lead slavishly but often with an absurd result: "Those [superior] states of mind do not come from aping an alien culture" John Russell.
To parody is either to imitate with comic effect or to attempt a serious imitation and fail: "All these peculiarities [of Samuel Johnson's literary style] have been imitated by his admirers and parodied by his assailants" Thomas Macaulay.
To simulate is to feign or falsely assume the appearance or character of something: "I ... lay there simulating death" W.H. Hudson.

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imitate

Verb

[-tating, -tated]

1. to copy the manner or style of or take as a model: he remains rock's most imitated guitarist

2. to mimic or impersonate, esp. for amusement

3. to make a copy or reproduction of; duplicate [Latin imitari]

imitable adj
imitator n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	imitate - reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings" simulate, copy conform to, follow - behave in accordance or in agreement with; "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example" mock - imitate with mockery and derision; "The children mocked their handicapped classmate" reproduce - make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting" take off - mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner; "This song takes off from a famous aria" mime, mimic - imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately" model, pattern - plan or create according to a model or models take after, follow - imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything" emulate - strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister"
	2.	imitate - appear like, as in behavior or appearance; "Life imitate art" resemble - appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work" ape - imitate uncritically and in every aspect; "Her little brother apes her behavior" emulate - imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software follow suit - do what someone else is doing
	3.	imitate - make a reproduction or copy of re-create, copy - make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"

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imitate

verb 1. copy, follow, repeat, echo, emulate, ape, simulate, mirror, follow suit, duplicate, counterfeit, follow in the footsteps of, take a leaf out of (someone's) book

verb 2. do an impression of, take off (informal) mimic, do (informal) affect, copy, mock, parody, caricature, send up Brit. (informal) spoof (informal) impersonate, burlesque, personate

Translations

imitate [ˈɪmɪteɪt] vt → imitar

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imitate [ˈɪmɪteɪt] vt → imiter

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imitate [ˈɪmɪteɪt] vt → imitieren;

(mimic) → nachahmen

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imitate [ˈɪmɪteɪt] vt → imitare