mạo xưng
Definition
- Verb:
- To falsely claim to be; to impersonate: To state or assert that one is someone else, often with the intent to deceive or gain an advantage.
- To pretend to be; to pass oneself off as: To assume the title, identity, or status of another person without having the right to do so.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hắn mạo xưng là cảnh sát để đột nhập vào nhà. (He impersonated a police officer to break into the house.)
- Không được mạo xưng danh tính của người khác. (You must not falsely claim someone else's identity.)
- Kẻ lừa đảo đó mạo xưng là một bác sĩ. (That fraudster pretended to be a doctor.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "mạo xưng" is often used in formal or legal contexts to describe the serious act of identity fraud or misrepresentation.
- It implies a deliberate and wrongful act, not an accidental mistake.
Variants and Related Words
- Mạo danh (v): to assume another's name or identity; to act under a false name. This is a very close synonym.
- Công ty đó bị tố cáo mạo danh thương hiệu nổi tiếng. (That company was accused of impersonating a famous brand.)
Synonyms
- Impersonate: To pretend to be another person.
- Pose as: To present oneself as someone else.
- Pass oneself off as: To deceive others into believing one is a different person.
Related Idioms
- Mạo xưng cấp bậc: to falsely claim a military or official rank.
- Anh ta bị bắt vì tội mạo xưng cấp bậc đại tá. (He was arrested for the crime of falsely claiming the rank of colonel.)