copycat
One who imitates or plagiarizes the work of othersOne who imitates or plagiarizes the work of others.
» Don't be a copycat.
Не будь повторюшкой.
Значення
значень: 2(зневажливе, розмовне)One who imitates or plagiarizes the work of others.
Nachahmer, Nachäffer, Nachmacher
имита́торimitátor, подража́тельpodražátelʹ
A criminal who imitates the crimes of another; specifically, a criminal who commits the same crime, especially a highly-publicized one, that has recently been committed by someone else.
a copycat strangler
- someone who copies the words or behavior of another
Приклади
речень: 7Don't be a copycat.
ruНе будь повторюшкой.
Tom is such a copycat.
Том такий повторюха!
Layla committed a copycat killing.
Layla was a copycat criminal.
Tom is John's copycat friend.
Том — друг Джона, який його у всьому імітує.
Переклади
мов: 6За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
Походження
Originally American English, from copy + cat (“a former derogatory term for a person”).Originally American English, from copy + cat (“a former derogatory term for a person”).
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