impersonate in German
impersonate in German is nachahmen, sich ausgeben als, verkörpern — impersonate means to pretend to be someone else, often to deceive or entertain.
impersonate in German
nachahmen
(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
sich ausgeben als
(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
verkörpern
(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
What does "impersonate" mean?
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verb To pretend to be someone else, often to deceive or entertain.
"He was arrested for impersonating a police officer."
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verb (computing) To act with the access rights of a different user account.
"The admin tool lets support staff impersonate a user to debug their account."
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impersonate in a sentence
- He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
- The comedian impersonates famous politicians on stage.
- The admin tool lets support staff impersonate a user to debug their account.
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What is "impersonate" in German?
"impersonate" in German is nachahmen, sich ausgeben als, verkörpern. impersonate means: To pretend to be someone else, often to deceive or entertain.
How do you use "impersonate" in a sentence?
Example: "He was arrested for impersonating a police officer." In German, "impersonate" is nachahmen, sich ausgeben als, verkörpern.
Are there other ways to say "impersonate" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "impersonate": nachahmen, sich ausgeben als, verkörpern.
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