impersonation
gb/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən/
B2
انگریزی
معانی
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اسم
C1
action
1
pretending to be someone else
when someone pretends to be another person
استعمال کا انداز:
impersonation of [someone]
عام غلطی:
Don’t confuse impersonation (pretending to be a person) with imitation (copying a style or behavior more generally).
ہم معنی الفاظ
posing (Informal; emphasizes pretending or passing yourself off as someone.)
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identity fraud (More specific; highlights the criminal misuse of someone’s identity.)
متضاد الفاظ
authenticity (Being genuine rather than pretending to be someone else.)
لفظی تراکیب
identity impersonation
|online impersonation
|phone impersonation
|impersonation scam
|impersonation fraud
|impersonation attempt
|report impersonation
|prevent impersonation
|victim of impersonation
|impersonation on social media
موضوعات
crime
|law
|security
|technology
|social_media
مثالیں
- The company warned customers about impersonation calls from fake “support agents.”
- She reported the impersonation to the platform after someone created an account using her name and photo.
- The judge treated the impersonation as a serious attempt to mislead the public.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Someone used my photo in an impersonation online.
- Impersonation can be a crime.
اسم
B2
action
2
comic or acting imitation
a performance where you act like a famous person
استعمال کا انداز:
an impersonation of [someone]
عام غلطی:
Impersonation can be harmless entertainment in this sense; in other contexts it suggests deception or crime.
ہم معنی الفاظ
impression (Common in entertainment; often used for a comedian’s impersonation.)
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parody (Emphasizes humorous exaggeration rather than accurate copying.)
متضاد الفاظ
original performance (Performing as yourself rather than copying someone else.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
entertainment
|media
|performance
|humor
مثالیں
- His impersonation of the coach had the whole team laughing.
- She became famous for her impersonations of movie stars.
- The actor’s impersonation was so accurate that people thought it was a recording.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He did an impersonation of a singer.
- Her impersonation was very funny.
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impersonation
IPA
GB/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
im - per - son - a - tion (5 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (son)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: impersonation
- Plural: impersonation
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
impersonate
verb B2
impersonator
noun B2
عبارات
do an impersonation (of [someone])
1/dˈu ən ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən əv sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
perform a mimic act
to act like another person for fun
مثالیں
- 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.
impersonation account
1/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
fake profile pretending to be someone
a fake account that copies a real person
مثالیں
- 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.
impersonation attack
1/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
technical
security attack by pretending identity
a cyberattack where someone pretends to be trusted
مثالیں
- 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.
impersonation fraud
1/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən fɹˈɔd/
fixed phrase
formal
identity-based deception crime
fraud where someone pretends to be another person
مثالیں
- 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.
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
مثالیں
- 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.
impersonation scam
1/ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən skˈæm/
fixed phrase
fraud by pretending identity
a trick where someone pretends to be another person
مثالیں
- 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.
online impersonation
1/ˈɔnlˌaɪn ˌɪmpɚsənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
pretending identity on the internet
pretending to be someone else on the internet
مثالیں
- 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.