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pass off as

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Pronunciation: US /ˌpæs ˈɔf əz/ · UK /ˌpɑːs ˈɒf əz/

pass off as means: To make people believe that someone or something is different from what they really are.

verb

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To make people believe that someone or something is different from what they really are.

  • He passed the fake off as real.
  • She tried to pass herself off as a doctor.
  • Can they pass this cheap wine off as something expensive?

How to use it: pass someone/something off as someone/something (They passed the copy off as an original.)

Similar words: misrepresent, disguise

Common phrases: pass something off as, pass someone off as

Questions about pass off as

What does pass off as mean?

To make people believe that someone or something is different from what they really are.

What is pass off as in other languages?

Türkçe: gibi göstermek · Español: hacer pasar por · Français: faire passer pour · Deutsch: ausgeben als · Italiano: spacciare per · 日本語: と偽る

How do you pronounce pass off as?

In American English /ˌpæs ˈɔf əz/; in British English /ˌpɑːs ˈɒf əz/.

How do you use pass off as in a sentence?

He passed the fake off as real. She tried to pass herself off as a doctor.

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