impersonator
gb/ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ/ us/ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ/
B2
Anh
sztárimitátor, imitátor, magát másnak kiadó csaló, utánzó
DANH TỪ
B2
1
imitátor
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse impersonator (copying a person) with impersonation (the act) or with impostor (someone pretending to be someone else to trick people).
Nghĩa
performer who imitates a celebrity
Cụm từ đi kèm
celebrity impersonator
|professional impersonator
|Elvis impersonator
|look-alike impersonator
|voice impersonator
|stage impersonator
|impersonator act
|impersonator show
|impersonator contest
|convincing impersonator
Từ đồng nghĩa
imitator (More general; not always a full character performance.)
|
look-alike (Focuses on appearance more than voice or behavior.)
Từ trái nghĩa
original (The real person being copied, not a copy.)
Chủ đề
entertainment
|performing_arts
|music
|comedy
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
C1
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Impersonator often implies copying a particular person; impostor can be broader for someone pretending to belong or be qualified.
Nghĩa
person who pretends to be another
Cụm từ đi kèm
police impersonator
|bank impersonator
|government impersonator
|online impersonator
|phone impersonator
|impersonator scam
|impersonator account
|impersonator email
|arrest an impersonator
|catch an impersonator
Từ đồng nghĩa
impostor (Common for someone pretending to be someone else or to have a role; not always tied to a specific identity.)
|
fraudster (Emphasizes criminal deception for money or advantage.)
Từ trái nghĩa
legitimate representative (A real, authorized person rather than a fake.)
Chủ đề
crime
|security
|technology
|law
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
B2
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
In casual contexts, people often say impressionist or mimic instead of impersonator.
Nghĩa
person who mimics someone humorously
Cụm từ đi kèm
great impersonator
|skilled impersonator
|do an impersonator bit
|impersonator routine
|a spot-on impersonator
|office impersonator
|family impersonator
|impersonator voice
|impersonator impression
|natural impersonator
Từ đồng nghĩa
mimic (Common and simple; focuses on copying sounds and mannerisms.)
|
impressionist (Often used for comedians doing famous voices and characters.)
Từ trái nghĩa
individualist (Emphasizes having one’s own distinct style rather than copying others.)
Chủ đề
comedy
|social_life
|communication
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
impersonator
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ/
US/ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
im - per - son - at - or (5 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: impersonator
- Plural: impersonators
Họ từ
Forms
impersonators
noun
Core family
impersonate
verb B2
impersonation
noun C1
Related words
imposter
noun
impostor
noun
Cách diễn đạt
celebrity impersonator
1/səlˈɛbɹɪti ɪmpˈɚsəneɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
performer who imitates a celebrity
a performer who acts like a famous person
Ví dụ
- They booked a celebrity impersonator to host the awards-night party.
- A celebrity impersonator greeted guests at the entrance and posed for photos.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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
Ví dụ
- She reported an impersonator account that was using her photos and name.
- The platform removed several impersonator accounts after the complaint.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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
Ví dụ
- The email was part of an impersonator scam targeting new employees.
- Banks warn customers about impersonator scams that ask for one-time codes.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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
Ví dụ
- The victims handed over cash to a police impersonator at the door.
- Authorities urged people to report any suspected police impersonator immediately.
Ví dụ cho người học
- A police impersonator stopped cars on the road.