Pass off as Meaning in English
expression
ˈpæs/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
PASS-awf-AZ
pˈɑːs/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈæs
PAHSS-of-AS
Definición
To pretend that someone or something is another person or thing, usually to deceive others.
Uso & Matices
Usually informal, often about deception or fraud. Commonly used as 'pass [someone/something] off as [another]'. Do not confuse with 'pass by' or 'pass out'. Often negative or sneaky.
Spanish: hacer pasar por - hacerse pasar porPortuguese (BR): fingir ser - passar porPortuguese (PT): fingir ser - passar porChinese (Simplified): 冒充 - 假装成Chinese (Traditional): 冒充 - 假裝成Hindi: के रूप में पेश करनाArabic: يَدَّعِي أنه - يمرر كـBengali: মনে করানো - ভান করাRussian: выдавать себя за - выдавать заJapanese: ～のふりをする - ～になりすますVietnamese: giả vờ là - giả danh làKorean: 인 척하다 - 행세하다Turkish: gibi göstermek - gibi davranmakUrdu: ظاہر کرنا کہ - بن کر پیش آناIndonesian: berpura-pura sebagai - mengaku sebagai
Oraciones de Ejemplo
They wanted to pass off as students to get a discount.
basic
She tried to pass off as the owner of the car.
basic
He tried to pass off as a doctor to enter the hospital.
basic
He almost passed off as a local—nobody suspected he was a tourist.
natural
Don't try to pass yourself off as something you're not.
natural
He tried to pass off the painting as a famous work to get more money.
natural