suplantar

Senses

1. 1.

   to impersonate

   to illegally assume the identity or position of another person

2. 2.

   to supplant

   to replace or usurp someone's place or role

Examples

• "Fue acusado de suplantar la identidad de su hermano para abrir una cuenta bancaria."

  He was accused of impersonating his brother to open a bank account.

• "La empresa buscaba suplantar a su competidor en el mercado."

  The company sought to supplant its competitor in the market.

• "No debes suplantar a otro usuario en redes sociales; es ilegal."

  You must not impersonate another user on social media; it is illegal.

Usage

A formal, legal register term commonly used in fraud and identity theft contexts. Often paired with "identidad" (identity). Reflexive forms (suplantarse) are less common. The verb emphasizes deception or unauthorized replacement.