imitation
imitation
something made to look like the real thing
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imitation with Russian translation
imitation usage examples
Сумка была сделана из имитации кожи.
The bag was made of imitation leather.
Это ожерелье — имитация, не золото.
This necklace is imitation, not gold.
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imitation synonyms
What's the difference between imitation / counterfeit / fake / replica / facsimile
the general term for something made or done to look like another thing
This bracelet is an imitation of gold.
an illegally made copy meant to deceive, especially money, documents, or branded goods
The police found counterfeit bills.
not real; a common informal word for something not genuine
She bought a fake handbag.
a close or exact copy, often made for display, collection, or legal sale
The museum has a replica of the ancient statue.
an exact copy or reproduction, especially of a document or manuscript
The archive kept a facsimile of the original letter.
an exact second version of something; a copy or matching item
Please keep a duplicate of the contract.
a thing made to be the same as another; a very general word
He made a copy of the document.
a model or rough version made before the final product
The designer showed a mock-up of the new website.
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How to pronounce imitation and what this word means
imitation means imitation. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce imitation
/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
imitation translation
imitation
imitation examples
The bag was made of imitation leather.
imitation transcription
/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/, /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
Questions about this word
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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