impersonate
gb/ɪmpˈɚsənˌeɪt/ us/ɪmpˈɚsənˌeɪt/
B2
Engels
kiadja magát valakinek, utánoz
WERKWOORD
B2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] impersonates [someone] (to [do something])
Someone impersonated a bank employee and persuaded her to share her password.
Valaki banki alkalmazottnak adta ki magát, és rávette, hogy megadja a jelszavát.
He was arrested for impersonating a police officer to get into the building.
Azért tartóztatták le, mert rendőrnek adta ki magát, hogy bejusson az épületbe.
The email looked official, but it was sent by a scammer impersonating the company’s support team.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He tried to impersonate my friend online.
Megpróbálta a barátomnak kiadni magát az interneten.
Do not impersonate another person.
Ne add ki magad másnak.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse impersonate (pretend to be a specific person) with imitate (copy someone’s style or behavior, often for fun).
Betekenis
pretend to be someone else
Woordcombinaties
impersonate a police officer
|impersonate an official
|impersonate a customer
|impersonate a bank employee
|impersonate the CEO
|impersonate another user
|impersonate someone online
|impersonate someone on social media
|impersonate an account holder
|impersonate a caller
Synoniemen
pose as (Common in fraud contexts; emphasizes deception.)
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pretend to be (More general and less formal.)
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pass oneself off as (Stresses trying to convince others of a false identity.)
Antoniemen
identify oneself (To state who you really are instead of taking a false identity.)
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reveal one's identity (To disclose the real person behind an account or disguise.)
Thema's
crime
|technology
|law
|security
Definitie
to act like you are another person, usually to trick people
To pretend to be another person, especially in order to deceive people or gain an advantage.
WERKWOORD
B2
2
utánoz
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] impersonates [someone]
In the sketch, she impersonated the mayor’s voice and gestures.
A jelenetben utánozta a polgármester hangját és mozdulatait.
He can impersonate famous singers so well that people close their eyes and believe it’s real.
Olyan jól tudja utánozni a híres énekeseket, hogy az emberek lehunyják a szemüket, és azt hiszik, tényleg ők énekelnek.
The comedian impersonated several celebrities during the show.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She can impersonate her teacher.
Tudja utánozni a tanárát.
He impersonated a famous actor.
Egy híres színészt utánozott.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Impersonate focuses on copying a specific person; mimic can be broader (sounds, animals, movements) and do an impression is a common informal alternative.
Betekenis
imitate a person for entertainment
Woordcombinaties
impersonate a celebrity
|impersonate a politician
|impersonate a singer
|impersonate an actor
|impersonate a public figure
|impersonate someone’s voice
|impersonate someone’s accent
|impersonate someone perfectly
|impersonate someone on stage
|impersonate someone for a sketch
Synoniemen
imitate (Broader; can apply to style or behavior as well as a person.)
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mimic (Often emphasizes copying voice or small mannerisms.)
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do an impression of (Common and informal; strongly linked to comedy.)
Antoniemen
be oneself (To act naturally as your real self, not copying another person.)
Thema's
arts
|media
|humor
|performance
Definitie
to copy the way someone speaks or acts, usually to make people laugh
To copy a particular person’s voice, manner, or appearance in order to entertain people or show skill.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
impersonate
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɚsənˌeɪt/
US/ɪmpˈɚsənˌeɪt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
im - per - son - ate (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: impersonate
- 3rd Person Singular: impersonates
- Present Participle: impersonating
- Past: impersonated
Woordfamilie
Forms
impersonates
verb
impersonating
verb
impersonated
verb
Core family
impersonation
noun C1
impersonator
noun B2
Related words
persona
noun
Uitdrukkingen
impersonate a celebrity
1/ɪmpˈɚsənˌeɪt ə səlˈɛbɹɪti/
fixed phrase
act like a famous person
to copy a famous person for fun or performance
Voorbeelden
- At the party, he impersonated a celebrity and everyone recognized the voice.
- The show invites contestants to impersonate a celebrity on stage.
- She became popular for impersonating celebrities in short videos.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He can impersonate a celebrity very well.
impersonate a police officer
1/ɪmpˈɚsənˌeɪt ə pəlˈis ˈɔfɪsɚ/
fixed phrase
legal
pretend to be a police officer
to pretend you are a police officer (often a crime)
Voorbeelden
- He was charged with impersonating a police officer after stopping drivers on the highway.
- The scam involved callers impersonating a police officer and demanding payment.
- It is a serious offense to impersonate a police officer.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
impersonate someone online
1/ɪmpˈɚsənˌeɪt sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔnlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase
use another identity online
to pretend to be another person on the internet
Voorbeelden
- Someone is impersonating me online and messaging my contacts.
- The platform removed accounts that impersonated public figures online.
- She reported the profile for impersonating her online.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Someone impersonated my brother online.