Pass as Meaning in English
expression
ˈpæs/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
PASS-az or PASS-ez
pˈɑːs/ /ˈæs
PAHSS-az
Definition
To appear to be or pretend to be someone or something, often in order to deceive or because of resemblance.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Commonly used with people or things being mistaken for something else, often intentionally. Can have a negative connotation if deception is involved. Sometimes used for resemblance without intent to trick.
Spanish: hacerse pasar por - parecer serPortuguese (BR): passar por - ser considerado comoPortuguese (PT): passar por - ser considerado comoChinese (Simplified): 冒充 - 看起来像Chinese (Traditional): 冒充 - 看起來像Hindi: के रूप में दिखना - के रूप में पेश आनाArabic: يُنظر إليه كـ - يتظاهر بأنهBengali: ছদ্মবেশ ধারণ করা - ছদ্মবেশে পার হওয়াRussian: сойти за - выдавать себя заJapanese: 〜として通用する - 〜のふりをするVietnamese: giả làm - được xem nhưKorean: ~인 척하다 - ~처럼 보이다Turkish: gibi görünmek - ... olarak geçmekUrdu: بن کر دکھانا - طور پر پیش آناIndonesian: berpura-pura sebagai - terlihat seperti
Example Sentences
He tried to pass as a doctor to get into the hospital.
basic
These coins could easily pass as real money.
basic
She can pass as a native speaker because her accent is so good.
basic
I dyed my hair, but it could hardly pass as natural.
natural
Do you think this fake ID will pass as a real one at the club?
natural
That excuse might pass as believable if you hadn't used it before.
natural