impersonation
gb/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən/
B2
Anglų
másnak adja ki magát, megszemélyesítés, utánzás, személyutánzás
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
impersonation of [someone]
The company warned customers about impersonation calls from fake “support agents.”
A cég figyelmeztette az ügyfeleit azokra a csaló hívásokra, amelyekben a hívók hamis „ügyfélszolgálatosnak” adják ki magukat.
She reported the impersonation to the platform after someone created an account using her name and photo.
Jelentette a megszemélyesítést a platformnak, miután valaki a nevét és a fényképét felhasználva hozott létre egy fiókot.
The judge treated the impersonation as a serious attempt to mislead the public.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Someone used my photo in an impersonation online.
Valaki az interneten a fotómat használta fel ahhoz, hogy másnak adja ki magát.
Impersonation can be a crime.
Ha valaki másnak adja ki magát, az bűncselekmény lehet.
Dažna klaida:
Don’t confuse impersonation (pretending to be a person) with imitation (copying a style or behavior more generally).
Reikšmė
pretending to be someone else
Kolokacijos
identity impersonation
|online impersonation
|phone impersonation
|impersonation scam
|impersonation fraud
|impersonation attempt
|report impersonation
|prevent impersonation
|victim of impersonation
|impersonation on social media
Sinonimai
posing (Informal; emphasizes pretending or passing yourself off as someone.)
|
identity fraud (More specific; highlights the criminal misuse of someone’s identity.)
Antonimai
authenticity (Being genuine rather than pretending to be someone else.)
Temos
crime
|law
|security
|technology
|social_media
Apibrėžimas
when someone pretends to be another person
The act of deliberately presenting yourself as another person, especially to deceive others or gain access, money, or information.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
2
utánzás
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
an impersonation of [someone]
His impersonation of the coach had the whole team laughing.
Az edző utánzása az egész csapatot megnevettette.
She became famous for her impersonations of movie stars.
A filmsztárok utánzásával lett híres.
The actor’s impersonation was so accurate that people thought it was a recording.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He did an impersonation of a singer.
Egy énekes utánzását adta elő.
Her impersonation was very funny.
Nagyon vicces volt az utánzása.
Dažna klaida:
Impersonation can be harmless entertainment in this sense; in other contexts it suggests deception or crime.
Reikšmė
comic or acting imitation
Kolokacijos
a brilliant impersonation
|a hilarious impersonation
|do an impersonation
|a spot-on impersonation
|a bad impersonation
|celebrity impersonation
|impersonation of the president
|impersonation routine
|voice impersonation
|impersonation act
Sinonimai
impression (Common in entertainment; often used for a comedian’s impersonation.)
|
parody (Emphasizes humorous exaggeration rather than accurate copying.)
Antonimai
original performance (Performing as yourself rather than copying someone else.)
Temos
entertainment
|media
|performance
|humor
Apibrėžimas
a performance where you act like a famous person
A performance in which someone copies another person’s voice, mannerisms, or appearance, usually for entertainment.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
impersonation
IPA
GB/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
im - per - son - a - tion (5 skiemenys)
Stress on 3rd syllable (son)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: impersonation
- Plural: impersonation
Žodžių šeima
Core family
impersonate
verb B2
impersonator
noun B2
Posakiai
do an impersonation (of [someone])
1/dˈu ən ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən əv sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
perform a mimic act
to act like another person for fun
Pavyzdžiai
- At the party, he did an impersonation of the manager.
- She can do an impersonation of almost any celebrity.
- He did an impersonation that sounded exactly like her.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He did an impersonation of a famous actor.
impersonation account
1/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
fake profile pretending to be someone
a fake account that copies a real person
Pavyzdžiai
- She reported an impersonation account that was messaging her friends.
- The celebrity warned followers about impersonation accounts asking for money.
- The site says it will delete impersonation accounts within 24 hours.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I found an impersonation account using my name.
impersonation attack
1/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
technical
security attack by pretending identity
a cyberattack where someone pretends to be trusted
Pavyzdžiai
- The company tightened login checks after an impersonation attack on employee accounts.
- Email verification helps prevent impersonation attacks that target finance teams.
- Security training can reduce the risk of an impersonation attack.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Two-factor login can stop an impersonation attack.
impersonation fraud
1/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən fɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
formal
identity-based deception crime
fraud where someone pretends to be another person
Pavyzdžiai
- The investigation focused on impersonation fraud linked to stolen ID documents.
- Banks use extra checks to reduce impersonation fraud.
- He was arrested on suspicion of impersonation fraud.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The bank tries to stop impersonation fraud.
impersonation of a police officer
1/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən əv ə pəlˈis ˈɔfɪsɚ/
fixed phrase
legal
pretending to be a police officer
pretending to be a police officer
Pavyzdžiai
- He was charged with impersonation of a police officer after stopping drivers with a fake badge.
- The hotline takes reports of impersonation of a police officer seriously.
- Impersonation of a police officer can put the public at risk.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Impersonation of a police officer is a crime.
impersonation scam
1/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən skˈæm/
fixed phrase
fraud by pretending identity
a trick where someone pretends to be another person
Pavyzdžiai
- Police warned residents about an impersonation scam involving fake utility workers.
- She lost money in an impersonation scam that used her bank’s logo.
- The email was part of an impersonation scam aimed at small businesses.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This message looks like an impersonation scam.
online impersonation
1/ˈɔnlˌaɪn ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
pretending identity on the internet
pretending to be someone else on the internet
Pavyzdžiai
- The platform removed the account for online impersonation.
- Online impersonation can damage a person’s reputation quickly.
- She filed a complaint about online impersonation using her photos.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Online impersonation is common on social media.