This is the 10797th most frequent Portuguese word.
imitar
To imitate.
Here, 'imitar' refers to the replication of actions or expressions made by others, indicating mimicry.
Ela gosta de imitar os gestos dos seus amigos.
She likes to imitate the gestures of her friends.
In this sentence, 'imitar' is used to denote emulating the artistic manner or technique of someone as inspiration.
Tentamos imitar o estilo do pintor famoso na nossa obra.
We tried to imitate the style of the famous painter in our work.
Here, 'imitar' signifies the imitation of sounds, especially speech, by an animal capable of replicating human speech patterns.