могут принять за

may mistake for

→ мочь
phrase Rare #47,577
may mistake for Used to say that someone or something may be mistaken for someone or something else. The person or thing being mistaken is in the accusative case.
RU: Меня могут принять за вашего брата.
EN: They may mistake me for your brother.

Его могут принять за результат борьбы.

It might be mistaken for the result of a struggle.

— Анатомия падения (2023)