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imitado

Imitado is the past participle of the verb imitar in Spanish and Portuguese, and functions as an adjective meaning that something has been imitated or emulated. It is used to describe works, styles, objects, or performances that replicate or imitate a source, rather than being original. In Spanish, it can appear in passive constructions such as la obra fue imitada (the work was imitated) or refer to a described quality like un estilo imitado. In Portuguese, a similar use is found in frases como uma técnica imitada or um estilo imitado.

Etymology and form: Imitado derives from Latin imitatus, the past participle of imitari, meaning to imitate.

Usage notes: Imitado is primarily used attributively to indicate copied or borrowed characteristics. It can describe

Examples: La pintura presenta un estilo claramente imitado de masters del Renacimiento. En portugués, a obra

See also: imitación, imitador, imitativo, imitar, imitação.

The
word
shares
a
common
root
with
related
terms
in
Romance
languages,
including
imitación
or
imitação
for
the
corresponding
noun
form.
artistic
styles,
fashion,
design,
or
behavior
that
resemble
an
original
model.
The
noun
form
imitação
(Spanish)
or
imitação
(Portuguese)
denotes
the
act
of
imitation
or
the
thing
that
is
imitated.
A
related
noun,
imitador,
refers
to
a
person
who
imitates,
while
imitativo
(or
imitativa)
can
describe
something
characteristic
of
imitation.
foi
criada
com
uma
técnica
imitada
de
modelos
clássicos.