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    Impostor (en. Impostor)

    /impos'tor/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who pretends to be someone else to gain benefits.
    The impostor managed to enter the event by pretending to be a VIP.
    El impostor logró entrar al evento haciéndose pasar por un VIP.
    Someone who lies about their identity or qualifications.
    The police arrested an impostor who claimed to be a lawyer.
    La policía arrestó a un impostor que decía ser abogado.
    An individual who infiltrates a group without being part of it.
    The impostor was discovered by the club members.
    El impostor fue descubierto por los miembros del club.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'impostor', meaning 'the one who imposes or deceives'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be an impostor
    To act or present oneself as something one is not.
    ser un impostor
    impostor in the room
    To refer to someone who is present and is not who they claim to be.
    impostor en la sala

    Related Words

    substitute
    A person who pretends to be someone else for illegal purposes.
    suplantador
    fraud
    Someone who deceives or simulates.
    farsante

    Slang Meanings

    Cholo
    They called him a cholo because he was pretending to be a known artist.
    Lo llamaron cholo porque se hacía pasar por un conocido artista.
    Cobra
    That guy is a cobra, he pretends to be a millionaire.
    Ese tipo es un cobra, finge ser millonario.