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personate

/ˈpɜːr.sən.eɪt/

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verb

formalcommonobsoleto/ˈpɜːr.sən.eɪt/

An obsolete verb meaning to impersonate or play the role of another person, often in a theatrical or deceptive context.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий выдавать себя за другого человека или играть чужую роль, часто в театральном или обманном контексте.esVerbo que significa hacerse pasar por otra persona o representar un papel ajeno, a menudo en un contexto teatral o engañoso. También puede referirse a caracterizar o interpretar un personaje.frVerbe désuet ou littéraire signifiant se faire passer pour une autre personne, jouer le rôle de quelqu'un d'autre, souvent dans un contexte théâtral ou trompeur.deVeralteter Begriff, der bedeutet, sich als eine andere Person auszugeben oder eine fremde Rolle zu spielen, oft in theatralischem oder täuschendem Zusammenhang.ptVerbo pouco usado que significa fazer-se passar por outra pessoa ou desempenhar o papel de outrem, geralmente em contexto teatral ou de disfarce e engano.zh一个较古旧的动词,指假扮成另一个人或扮演他人的角色,常用于戏剧表演或欺骗的语境中。arفعل قديم يعني انتحال شخصية شخص آخر أو أداء دوره، ويُستخدم في السياقات المسرحية أو الخداعية.

  1. Impersonate or pretend to be C1 formal legal

    To assume the identity or character of another person, often with the intent to deceive or commit fraud.

    • The con artist personated a bank official to gain access to the vault.
    • He was arrested for personating a police officer.
    • In the play, she had to personate a famous historical figure.

    ruВыдавать себя заesHacerse pasar por alguienfrse faire passer pourdeSich ausgeben alsptPassar-se porzh冒充arانتحال شخصية

    Sinônimos: actimitateimpersonatemimicplay

    Antônimos: beexist

  2. Personify or attribute human qualities C2 formal art

    To represent an abstract idea or inanimate object as having human characteristics or form.

    • The poet personated the wind as a mischievous spirit.
    • In many cultures, the sun is personated as a powerful deity.
    • The artist personated the concept of justice as a blindfolded woman.

    ruОлицетворятьesPersonificarfrPersonnifierdePersonifizierenptPersonificarzh拟人化arتجسيد

    Sinônimos: anthropomorphizeembodyhumanizeincarnatepersonifytypify

  • personated past participle
  • personated past simple
  • personating present participle
  • personates third person singular