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emular

to emulate

verb eh-moo-LAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin aemulari (to rival, imitate).

Also means

to imitate

Usage Note

Emular carries a sense of aspiring to match or surpass a model — slightly more elevated than the everyday imitar. In technology, emular is used for software that replicates hardware or other systems. It is a regular -ar verb with no stem changes.

Examples

"Intenta emular a su ídolo en cada actuación."

Natural Translation

He tries to emulate his idol in every performance.

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