mimic
intermediateB1/ˈmɪmɪk/ · mim-ic
To imitate someone or something, especially for entertainment or mockery.
Meanings
To imitate someone or something, especially for entertainment or mockery.
کسی کی یا کسی چیز کی نقل کرنا، خاص طور پر تفریح یا مذاق کے لیے۔
نقل کرنا
naqal karna
Common Collocations
- mimic someone's voice
- mimic a gesture
- mimic behavior
Example Sentences
He can mimic the sound of a trumpet very well.
وہ ٹرمپٹ کی آواز بہت اچھی طرح نقل کر سکتا ہے.
Woh trumpet ki awaz bohat achi tarah naqal kar sakta hai.
The comedian loves to mimic famous celebrities.
کامیڈین نامور شہرت رکھنے والوں کی نقل کرنا پسند کرتا ہے.
Comedian namwar shohrat rakhne walon ki naqal karna pasand karta hai.
Students often mimic their teachers for fun.
طلباء اکثر اپنے اساتذہ کی نقل کرتے ہیں تفریح کے لیے.
Talaba aksar apne asatiza ki naqal karte hain tafreeh ke liye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'mime' performing to remember 'mimic'.
Imagine a person on stage imitating another person's actions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ بھی کہنا کہ نہ کرنا میرے جیسا بے حسی میں پھر کہنے لگے کلائے زمانے کا میری نقل نہ کر
Yeh bhi kehna keh na kar mere jaisa be hasti mein Phir kehne lage khilay zamane ka meri naqal na kar
Also say, do not be like me in indifference; then they said, do not mimic my essence.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو جیسا ہو اسی کی نقل کرتا ہے۔
Jo jaisa ho usi ki naqal karta hai.
One mimics others based on their character.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "mimikos" — imitative
First known use: 15th century
The word 'mimic' has its roots in the Greek word 'mimikos', which relates to imitation. It evolved into Middle English before taking its current form.