impersonator
gb/ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ/ us/ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ/
B2
Englisch
sztárimitátor, imitátor, magát másnak kiadó csaló, utánzó
NOMEN
B2
1
imitátor
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
an impersonator (of) [celebrity/person]
The club hired an Elvis impersonator for the weekend show.
A klub egy Elvis-imitátort fogadott fel a hétvégi műsorra.
She’s a gifted impersonator who can mimic several pop stars’ voices.
Tehetséges sztárimitátor, több popsztár hangját is képes utánozni.
The impersonator walked on stage in costume and copied the singer’s gestures perfectly.
Beispiele für Lernende
He is an impersonator in a show.
Egy műsorban sztárimitátorként szerepel.
The impersonator sounds like the famous actor.
Az imitátor hangja olyan, mint a híres színészé.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse impersonator (copying a person) with impersonation (the act) or with impostor (someone pretending to be someone else to trick people).
Bedeutung
performer who imitates a celebrity
Wortverbindungen
celebrity impersonator
|professional impersonator
|Elvis impersonator
|look-alike impersonator
|voice impersonator
|stage impersonator
|impersonator act
|impersonator show
|impersonator contest
|convincing impersonator
Synonyme
imitator (More general; not always a full character performance.)
|
look-alike (Focuses on appearance more than voice or behavior.)
Antonyme
original (The real person being copied, not a copy.)
Themen
entertainment
|performing_arts
|music
|comedy
Definition
a person who acts like a famous person for fun or a show
A performer who copies a well-known person’s voice, appearance, and mannerisms for entertainment.
NOMEN
C1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
an impersonator posing as [someone/role]
The caller turned out to be an impersonator pretending to be from the bank.
Kiderült, hogy a telefonáló egy magát banki alkalmazottnak kiadó csaló volt.
Police warned residents about an impersonator going door to door claiming to be an officer.
A rendőrség figyelmeztette a lakókat egy házról házra járó csalóra, aki rendőrnek adta ki magát.
The company shut down several impersonator accounts on social media.
Beispiele für Lernende
An impersonator called me and asked for my password.
Felhívott egy csaló, aki másnak adta ki magát, és elkérte a jelszavamat.
The police caught the impersonator.
A rendőrség elfogta a magát másnak kiadó csalót.
Häufiger Fehler:
Impersonator often implies copying a particular person; impostor can be broader for someone pretending to belong or be qualified.
Bedeutung
person who pretends to be another
Wortverbindungen
police impersonator
|bank impersonator
|government impersonator
|online impersonator
|phone impersonator
|impersonator scam
|impersonator account
|impersonator email
|arrest an impersonator
|catch an impersonator
Synonyme
impostor (Common for someone pretending to be someone else or to have a role; not always tied to a specific identity.)
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fraudster (Emphasizes criminal deception for money or advantage.)
Antonyme
legitimate representative (A real, authorized person rather than a fake.)
Themen
crime
|security
|technology
|law
Definition
someone who pretends to be another person to trick people
A person who falsely claims to be someone else, especially in order to deceive or commit a crime.
NOMEN
B2
3
Verwendungsmuster:
an impersonator of [someone]
He’s an impersonator who can do perfect impressions of his teachers.
Remek utánzó, tökéletesen le tudja utánozni a tanárait.
At the party, she became the impersonator and copied everyone’s catchphrases.
A buliban ő kezdett el mindenkit utánozni, és lemásolta mindenki jellegzetes szófordulatait.
His friends loved him because he was such a funny impersonator.
Beispiele für Lernende
My brother is an impersonator and makes us laugh.
A bátyám remek imitátor, és mindig megnevettet minket.
She is good at impersonating our teacher.
Jól utánozza a tanárunkat.
Häufiger Fehler:
In casual contexts, people often say impressionist or mimic instead of impersonator.
Bedeutung
person who mimics someone humorously
Wortverbindungen
great impersonator
|skilled impersonator
|do an impersonator bit
|impersonator routine
|a spot-on impersonator
|office impersonator
|family impersonator
|impersonator voice
|impersonator impression
|natural impersonator
Synonyme
mimic (Common and simple; focuses on copying sounds and mannerisms.)
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impressionist (Often used for comedians doing famous voices and characters.)
Antonyme
individualist (Emphasizes having one’s own distinct style rather than copying others.)
Themen
comedy
|social_life
|communication
Definition
someone who copies another person’s voice or style, often as a joke
A person who copies another person’s way of speaking or behaving, often to amuse others.
Grammatik
Grundform
impersonator
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ/
US/ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ/
Silben & Betonung
im - per - son - at - or (5 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: impersonator
- Plural: impersonators
Wortfamilie
Forms
impersonators
noun
Core family
impersonate
verb B2
impersonation
noun C1
Related words
imposter
noun
impostor
noun
Ausdrücke
celebrity impersonator
1/səlˈɛbɹɪti ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
performer who imitates a celebrity
a performer who acts like a famous person
Beispiele
- They booked a celebrity impersonator to host the awards-night party.
- A celebrity impersonator greeted guests at the entrance and posed for photos.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We saw a celebrity impersonator at the show.
impersonator account
1/ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
fake social media profile
a fake online account that pretends to be someone
Beispiele
- She reported an impersonator account that was using her photos and name.
- The platform removed several impersonator accounts after the complaint.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This is not my friend’s page—it is an impersonator account.
impersonator scam
1/ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ skˈæm/
fixed phrase
fraud using a fake identity
a trick where someone pretends to be someone else to steal from you
Beispiele
- The email was part of an impersonator scam targeting new employees.
- Banks warn customers about impersonator scams that ask for one-time codes.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Do not share your code—this could be an impersonator scam.
police impersonator
1/pəlˈis ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
person pretending to be police
someone who pretends to be a police officer
Beispiele
- The victims handed over cash to a police impersonator at the door.
- Authorities urged people to report any suspected police impersonator immediately.
Beispiele für Lernende
- A police impersonator stopped cars on the road.