mock
US /mɑːk/
UK /mɑːk/
1.
burlarse de, ridiculizar
to make fun of someone or something in a cruel or unkind way
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The other children would often mock him for his unusual accent.
Los otros niños a menudo se burlaban de él por su acento inusual.
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He continued to mock her efforts, despite her clear distress.
Él continuó burlándose de sus esfuerzos, a pesar de su evidente angustia.
2.
imitar, parodiar
to imitate (someone or something) in fun or derision
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The comedian would often mock politicians in his stand-up routine.
El comediante a menudo imitaba a los políticos en su rutina de stand-up.
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She could perfectly mock her teacher's strict voice.
Ella podía imitar perfectamente la voz estricta de su maestra.
1.
simulado, falso, de imitación
not authentic or real, but made to look like something genuine
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The police set up a mock crime scene for the training exercise.
La policía montó una escena del crimen simulada para el ejercicio de entrenamiento.
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They held a mock trial to prepare for the real court case.
Celebraron un juicio simulado para prepararse para el caso judicial real.