imitator
intermediateB1/ˈɪmɪteɪtə/ · im-i-ta-tor
a person who copies the behavior or actions of others.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.