parrot
US /ˈper.ət/
UK /ˈper.ət/
1.
ببغاء
a tropical bird with a hooked beak and brightly colored feathers, many kinds of which are able to mimic human speech
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The pirate had a parrot on his shoulder.
كان لدى القرصان ببغاء على كتفه.
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Some parrots can learn to say many words.
بعض الببغاوات يمكنها تعلم قول العديد من الكلمات.
2.
مقلد, ببغاء
a person who repeats or imitates the words or actions of another, especially without understanding or original thought
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He's just a political parrot, repeating whatever his party says.
إنه مجرد ببغاء سياسي، يكرر كل ما يقوله حزبه.
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Don't just parrot what you hear; try to understand it.
لا تكن مجرد ببغاء لما تسمعه؛ حاول أن تفهمه.
1.
يقلد, يكرر
to repeat or imitate (someone's words or actions) without understanding or original thought
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Students should not just parrot information from textbooks.
يجب على الطلاب ألا يكتفوا بـتقليد المعلومات من الكتب المدرسية.
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He tends to parrot his father's opinions without question.
يميل إلى تقليد آراء والده دون سؤال.