impostor

UK
/ɪmˈpɒstə/
US
/ɪmˈpɑstər/

Übersetzungen

impostorsubstantiv
impostors
Pl.
UK
/ɪmˈpɒstə/
US
/ɪmˈpɑstər/
The impostor was eventually caught by the authorities.
Самозванец в конце концов был пойман властями.
The impostor managed to deceive everyone at the party.
Обманщик сумел обмануть всех на вечеринке.
impostoradjektiv
UK
/ɪmˈpɒstə/
US
/ɪmˈpɑstər/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "impostor syndrome".

Definitionen

impostorsubstantiv
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.
The impostor was eventually caught when the real doctor returned from vacation.
Something that is made to look like or pass for something else; a fake or counterfeit.
The diamond was proven to be an impostor after a close inspection.
impostoradjektiv
Attributive: relating to or characteristic of an impostor; false or fraudulent.
Many professionals experience impostor feelings early in their careers.