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impersonate in Spanish

impersonate in Spanish is imitar, copiar, empersonar — impersonate means to pretend to be someone else, often to deceive or entertain.

impersonate in Spanish

imitar
verb
(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
copiar
verb
(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
empersonar
verb
(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
hacerse pasar por
verb
(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
suplantar
verb
(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?

  1. verb To pretend to be someone else, often to deceive or entertain.
    "He was arrested for impersonating a police officer."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"impersonate" in Spanish is imitar, copiar, empersonar. 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 Spanish, "impersonate" is imitar, copiar, empersonar.

Are there other ways to say "impersonate" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "impersonate": imitar, copiar, empersonar, hacerse pasar por, suplantar.

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