impersonation

A noun referring to the act of representing or pretending to be another person, often exaggerated for comic effect or to imitate mannerisms.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по представлению или притворству другим человеком, часто утрированное для комического эффекта или для подражания манерам.esSustantivo que denota la acción de hacerse pasar por otra persona o imitar su manera de ser, a menudo de forma exagerada con fines cómicos o para imitar sus modales.frNom désignant l'action de se faire passer pour une autre personne ou d'en imiter le comportement, souvent de manière exagérée ou pour un effet comique.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemand anderen darzustellen oder sich als jemand anderer auszugeben, oft übertrieben für komische Wirkung oder zur Nachahmung von Verhaltensweisen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de se passar por outra pessoa ou de imitar suas maneiras; também pode se referir a uma imitação exagerada feita para efeito cômico.zh指冒充、假扮他人或模仿他人言谈举止的行为，常带有夸张成分，用于喜剧效果或模仿目的。arاسم يدل على فعل تمثيل شخص آخر أو تقليده أو انتحال شخصيته، وغالبًا ما يكون التقليد مبالغًا فيه لأغراض كوميدية أو محاكاة لسلوكه وطباعه.

1. Humorous or exaggerated portrayal B2 informal

   An imitation of a person's appearance or behavior, often exaggerated for comic effect or performance.

   • The comedian's impersonation of the politician had the audience roaring with laughter.
   • She won the talent show with her spot-on impersonation of a famous singer.
   • His impersonation of the boss was so accurate that everyone thought it was real for a moment.
   • The skit featured an impersonation of a celebrity chef that poked fun at his mannerisms.

   ruПародияesImitación humorística o exageradafrImitation comique ou exagérée d'une personnedeParodieptImitação cômicazh模仿arتقليد ساخر

   Sinônimos: caricatureimpressionmimicryparodysendupspooftake off

2. Fraudulent assumption of identity C1 formal legal

   The act of pretending to be someone else, especially with the intent to deceive or commit fraud.

   • The criminal was charged with impersonation of a police officer.
   • Identity theft often involves online impersonation of bank officials.
   • An impersonation of a company executive led to a data breach.
   • The law strictly prohibits impersonation of government employees.

   ruСамозванствоesSuplantación de identidadfrUsurpation d'identitédeIdentitätsbetrugptFalsidade ideológicazh冒充身份arانتحال الشخصية

   Sinônimos: identity theftimposturemasqueradepersonationposingpretence

3. Mimicry of behavior or speech B2 formal

   The act of copying someone's mannerisms, voice, or actions, often for entertainment or practice.

   • The actor's impersonation of the historical figure was praised for its accuracy.
   • Children sometimes engage in playful impersonation of their parents.
   • She practiced her impersonation of the teacher to make her friends laugh.
   • His impersonation of a foreign accent was remarkably convincing.

   ruПодражаниеesImitación de comportamiento o hablafrImitation d'une personnedeNachahmungptImitaçãozh模仿arتقليد

   Sinônimos: caricaturecopyingimitationimpressionmimicryparodytake off

• impersonations plural form
• impersonations' possessive plural form
• impersonation's possessive singular form