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impersonates

[/ɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪts/]
verb
personifica; faz-se passar por; imita
1. To pretend to be someone else, typically to deceive or entertain
He impersonates a police officer to gain access to the building.
Ele se faz passar por policial para ganhar acesso ao prédio.
2. To mimic or imitate someone's manner, speech, or appearance, often for entertainment
The comedian impersonates famous celebrities on stage.
O comediante imita celebridades famosas no palco.
3. To embody or represent a quality or concept
Her actions impersonate the values of the organization.
Suas ações personificam os valores da organização.
NYC Slang
runs game; fronts; catfishes
Synonyms
mimicsimitatesportraysmasquerades asposes asassumes the identity of
Antonyms
revealsunmasksexposes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se faz passar por; personifica; imita
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
se faz de; imita
Colloquial variation common in Rio
São Paulo
personifica; imita; faz-se passar por
Standard usage, similar to general Brazilian
Portugal
personifica; representa; imita
Portuguese Portuguese tends to use 'personifica' more formally

Related Idioms & Phrases

impersonate someone for laughs
impersonate an authority figure
impersonate the spirit of something
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