emulated

[/ˈɛmjuleɪtɪd/]
verb (past tense and past participle)
emulado
1. matched or tried to match the achievement of someone by imitation
She emulated her mentor's professional approach.
Ela emulou a abordagem profissional de sua mentora.
2. imitated or copied someone's behavior, style, or methods
The young athlete emulated the champion's training regimen.
O jovem atleta emulou o regime de treinamento do campeão.
3. in computing, reproduced the function of a system or device using a different system
The software emulated the old gaming console on modern computers.
O software emulou o antigo console de jogos em computadores modernos.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'emulado' is commonly used in educational and professional contexts to describe learning through imitation. In American English-speaking contexts, 'emulated' is frequently used in technology discussions, particularly regarding video game emulation, which has gained cultural significance in retro gaming communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
imitatedcopiedmimickedreplicatedreproduced
Antonyms / Antônimos
ignoreddisregardedoriginatedinnovated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emulado
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
emulado
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; common in formal writing
Technical/Computing
emulado
widely used in technology and computing discussions across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

emulateemulationemulatorimitationmimic

Related Idioms & Phrases

emulate someone's footsteps (seguir os passos de alguém)
emulate someone's example (seguir o exemplo de alguém)
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