cheat
word
/ˈtʃit/
cheet
/tʃˈiːt/
cheet
Definition
To act dishonestly to get an advantage, especially in a game, test, or competition. It can also mean to deceive someone or be sexually unfaithful to a partner.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'cheat on a test', 'cheat in a game', 'cheat someone', and 'cheat on someone' (be unfaithful). 'Cheat' is stronger and more moral than 'copy'. Be careful: 'cheat on' changes meaning depending on the object.
Spanish: hacer trampa - engañarPortuguese (BR): trapacear - enganarPortuguese (PT): fazer batota - enganarChinese (Simplified): 作弊 - 欺骗Chinese (Traditional): 作弊 - 欺騙Hindi: धोखा देना - नकल करनाArabic: يغش - يخدعBengali: চিট করা - প্রতারণা করাRussian: обманывать - изменять (в отношениях)Japanese: カンニングする - 浮気する - だますVietnamese: gian lận - lừa dối - ngoại tìnhKorean: 속이다 - 부정행위를 하다 - 바람피우다Turkish: hile yapmak - aldatmakUrdu: دھوکہ دینا - بے وفائی کرناIndonesian: curang - menipu - selingkuh
Example Sentences
He cheated on the math test.
basic
Don't cheat in this game.
basic
She felt hurt because her husband cheated on her.
basic
If you cheat people in business, they'll stop trusting you.
natural
Come on, I won fair and square—I didn't cheat.
natural
Some apps make it really easy to cheat your way through homework.
natural