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imitator

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/ˈɪmɪteɪtə/ · im-i-ta-tor

a person who copies the behavior or actions of others.

Meanings

nounformal

a person who copies the behavior or actions of others.

ایک شخص جو دوسروں کے رویے یا اعمال کی نقل کرتا ہے۔

نقل کرنے والا

naqal karne wala

Formal: نقال

Synonyms

copycatmimicfollowerنقل کرنے والانقالپیرو

Antonyms

originalinnovatorcreatorاصلیانقلابیتخلیق کار

Common Collocations

  • an imitator of styles
  • an imitator of art
  • an imitator in literature

Example Sentences

He was often referred to as an imitator of great artists.

اس کا اکثر ذکر بڑے فنکاروں کے نقل کرنے والے کے طور پر کیا جاتا تھا۔

Us ka aksar zikr bade fankaron ke naqal karne wale ke tor par kiya jata tha.

As an imitator, she mastered the ability to mimic various accents.

ایک نقل کرنے والی کے طور پر، اس نے مختلف لہجوں کی نقل کرنے کی صلاحیت حاصل کی۔

Aik naqal karne wali ke tor par, us ne mukhtalif lehjon ki naqal karne ki salahiyat hasil ki.

Imitators often lack the originality that true artists possess.

نقل کرنے والوں میں اکثر وہ اصل خاصیت نہیں ہوتی جو حقیقی فنکاروں میں ہوتی ہے۔

Naqal karne walon mein aksar woh asal khasiyat nahi hoti jo haqeeqi fankaron mein hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

emulator:An emulator is a type of software or hardware that replicates the functions of one system on another, while an imitator merely copies behaviors or styles.

Word Family

imitate
verbنقل کرنا
imitation
nounنقل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an actor who imitates others for a role.

Picture a child watching an adult and trying to copy everything they do.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چوپائوں کی نقل کر کے، بندے نے جو کر دیا، کیا وہ بھی اپنے پیچھے، ایک اقبال ہوگا؟

Chopaoon ki naqal kar ke, banday ne jo kar dia, Kya woh bhi apne peeche, aik Iqbal hoga?

By imitating the creatures, what has the man done? Will he also have an Iqbal behind him?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نقال کا کوئی تجربہ نہیں ہوتا

naqal ka koi tajurba nahi hota

An imitator has no experience.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "imitator" — one who imitates

First known use: 14th century

The word 'imitator' has its roots in Latin, from 'imitari' meaning to copy or mimic, used in English since the late 14th century to refer to someone who mimics or replicates the actions or styles of others.