Pawn off as Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɔn/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
PAWN-awf-AZ
pˈɔːn/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈæs
PAWN-of-AS
Definition
To try to make someone accept someone or something as something else, usually in a dishonest or deceptive way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, slightly negative: implies trickery or passing something of lower value as better. Often used: 'pawn off this fake as real', 'pawn off old work as new'. Not to be confused with 'pass off as'.
Spanish: hacer pasar por - vender como (engañosamente)Portuguese (BR): fingir que é - empurrar como (enganando)Portuguese (PT): fingir que é - impingir como (enganando)Chinese (Simplified): 冒充为 - 假装是Chinese (Traditional): 冒充為 - 假裝是Hindi: के रूप में बेचना (धोखे से) - कुछ और बताकर थमा देनाArabic: يدَّعي أن شيئًا هو (خداعًا) - يمرر على أنهBengali: ভান করা - অন্য কিছু বলে চালিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: выдать за - попытаться сбыть какJapanese: …のふりをしてごまかす - …として押し付けるVietnamese: giả vờ là - mạo nhận làKorean: …인 척하다 - …로 속여 넘기다Turkish: başka bir şeymiş gibi yutturmaya çalışmak - olduğundan farklı göstermekUrdu: جھوٹ موٹ ظاہر کرنا - غلط طور پر پیش کرناIndonesian: mengelabui sebagai - berpura-pura sebagai
Example Sentences
He tried to pawn off as the original artist.
basic
They pawned off as a new product, but it was just the old model.
basic
She was able to pawn off as an expert.
basic
He tried to pawn off as homemade cookies, but everyone knew they were from the store.
natural
Don’t let him pawn off as an expert—he just started last week!
natural
People try to pawn off as rare coins on online auctions all the time.
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