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impersonate

/ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/

/ɪmˈpɜr.sə.neɪt/

Translations

impersonateverb

impersonated

Past Simple

impersonated

Past Participle

impersonating

Gerund

/ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/

/ɪmˈpɜr.sə.neɪt/

выдавать себя за

He tried to impersonate a police officer to gain access to the building.

Он пытался выдавать себя за полицейского, чтобы получить доступ в здание.

Additional translations

Synonyms

act like

impersonateverb

To pretend to be someone else by imitating their voice, appearance, or mannerisms.

The actor was able to impersonate the president so well that many people were fooled.

To pose as another person in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.

Fraudsters sometimes impersonate police officers to collect bribes.