mimik
noun C1- mimicry; the art of conveying thoughts and feelings through facial and body expression.
Forms you’ll meet
Tap for its suffix chainThe k of mimik becomes ğ before a vowel: mimiğim. The last vowel, i, is front and unrounded, so the “my” ending is -im.
The last vowel, i, is a front vowel, so the “plural” ending is -ler.
The k of mimik becomes ğ before a vowel: mimiğinde. The last vowel, i, is front and unrounded, so the “his/her” ending is -i. After “his/her” or “their”, the ending takes an n: mimiğinde. The last vowel, i, is a front vowel, so the “in/at” ending is -nde.
The k of mimik becomes ğ before a vowel: mimiğiyle. The last vowel, i, is front and unrounded, so the “his/her” ending is -i. After a vowel, y joins the ending: mimiğiyle. The last vowel, i, is a front vowel, so the “with/by” ending is -yle.
From the library
Dostlarla edilen samimi sohbetler, birlikte yenilen akşam yemekleri ve en küçük bir mimikten bile anlaşılan ortak şakalar aidiyetin en somut tezahürleridir.
Sincere conversations had with friends, dinners eaten together, and inside jokes understood even from the slightest facial expression are the most concrete manifestations of belonging.
Yalnızca sesine, jestlerine ve mimiklerine güvenerek koca bir dünyayı dinleyicilerin gözleri önünde tecessüm ettirmek, bu kadim sanatın en belirgin ve hayranlık uyandırıcı özelliğidir.
To materialize a whole world before the eyes of the listeners by relying solely on his voice, gestures, and facial expressions is the most prominent and awe-inspiring feature of this ancient art.
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