impersonate
Translation
to impersonate, to imitate, to mimic, to pose as
Examples
The comedian could impersonate the prime minister perfectly.
The comedian could impersonate the prime minister perfectly.
He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to pretend to be (sb.) He was good at impersonating his teacher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mimic, imitate, pose as
Etymology
From the prefix 'im-' (in) + 'person' + the verb suffix '-ate'. The idea is of getting 'in' another person.
Memory Tips
Think 'I'm in person' - you are acting *in the person* of someone else.