imitation
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imitation(
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mih
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tey
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la imitación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I can't read sheet music, because I only learned to play the violin through imitation.No puedo leer partituras, porque aprendí a tocar el violín por imitación.
2. (copy)
a. la imitación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The art appraiser told us that the painting we had was merely an imitation.La tasadora de arte nos dijo que el cuadro que teníamos era una mera imitación.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de imitación
Do you think this bracelet is real or made of imitation gold?¿Crees que esta pulsera es real o está hecha de oro de imitación?
b. falso
I wear imitation furs, because they're more humane.Llevo pieles falsas porque son menos crueles.
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