Imposter - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

To try to trick someone into believing something, esp. in order to get an advantage over that person

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[ i ] the landlord claimed to have the right to raise his rent, but we believed he was bluffing and…

noun

A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.

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A self-confessed con artist and charlatan

noun

A person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that the person does not actually have

verb

Act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.

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She always cheats at cards

noun

A person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage.

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Athletes who abide by the rules are up against cheats with a distinct advantage.

verb

To act in a way that is dishonest, or to make someone believe something that is not true in order to get something for yourself

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[ t ] the insurance companies were found to be cheating consumers., [ t ] they got cheated out of t…

noun

A person who acts dishonestly in order to gain an advantage.

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They are cheaters who never play by the rules

noun

A person who behaves in a dishonest way in order to win or get an advantage

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The inland revenue has many ways to catch cheaters., athletes who break the rules to win are cheate…

noun

Someone who deceives people

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It could be difficult to detect a lie, especially from a well-practised deceiver., companies are be…

noun

A person who deceives or tricks someone.

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They caught the dupers

adjective

Extremely good

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They are both super-duper spellers., he was one of these young guys who were just super-duper., thi…

adjective

Not genuine; imitation or counterfeit.

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She got on the plane with a fake passport

noun

A thing that is not genuine; a forgery or sham.

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Fakes of old masters

verb

Forge or counterfeit (something).

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She faked her spouse's signature

noun

Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

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He was convicted of fraud

noun

The crime of obtaining money or property by deceiving people

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Convicted of tax fraud, he was sentenced to two years in prison., he says he’s been everywhere and …

noun

The crime of getting money by tricking or deceiving people, or a crime of this type

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Serious/massive fraud we only investigate when there are sufficient grounds for believing serious f…

noun

A person who gets money by deceiving people

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Fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to obtain people's personal details.

noun

A person who tricks or deceives someone by means of a hoax.

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The hoaxer claimed her mother was trapped in a burning flat

noun

A person who carries out a trick or plan to deceive people, such as telling the police there is a bomb somewhere when there is not

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If a hoaxer sends a pizza to the wrong address, little damage is done., a bomb hoaxer brought chaos…

noun

A person who deceives or tricks someone.

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The former ceo will be remembered as one of the great corporate hoodwinkers

noun

Deceptive or false talk or behaviour.

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His comments are sheer humbug

verb

Deceive; trick.

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Poor dave is easily humbugged

noun

Dishonest talk, writing, or behaviour that is intended to deceive people

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The usual political humbug, i know humbug when i see it., her arguments are impeccable and she has …

noun

A person who pretends to be someone else for entertainment or fraud.

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A well-known elvis impersonator

noun

Someone who impersonates another person

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An elvis impersonator

noun

A person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out of their money; a charlatan.

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He has been described as a ‘a mountebank, a charlatan and a scribbler’ by one author, although othe…

noun

A person who claims or aspires to a title or position.

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The pretender to the throne

noun

A person who states they have a right to the high position that someone else has, although other people disagree with this

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The rebel forces are led by the pretender to the throne (= the person who wants to replace the pres…

noun

The characteristic harsh sound made by a duck.

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I heard a quack and saw some ducks huddled together

verb

(of a duck) make a quack.

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Ducks quacked from the lake

noun

A person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge and skill in some field, typically medicine.

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A quack doctor

noun

A thing that is not what it is purported to be.

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Our current free health service is a sham

adjective

Bogus; false.

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A clergyman who arranged a sham marriage

verb

Short for pillow sham.

noun

A person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions.

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He used his charm to become a small-time swindler

noun

Someone who gets money dishonestly by deceiving or cheating people

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The man was a swindler.

noun

A person who cheats or deceives people.

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The budding scientists of today will need to prepare themselves to do battle with silliness, impost…

noun

A person who deceives people

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A confidence trickster