cheated
word · lemma: cheat
/ˈtʃitəd/
CHEE-did
/tʃˈiːtɪd/
CHEE-tid
Definition
Past tense of 'cheat'. It means to act dishonestly to gain an advantage, or to trick someone and break their trust.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in two main ways: 'cheated on a test/game' for breaking rules, and 'cheated on someone' for being unfaithful in a relationship. 'Cheated someone' usually means deceived them. Context is very important.
Spanish: engañó - hizo trampaPortuguese (BR): enganou - trapaceouPortuguese (PT): enganou - fez batotaChinese (Simplified): 欺骗了 - 作弊了Chinese (Traditional): 欺騙了 - 作弊了Hindi: धोखा दिया - चीटिंग कीArabic: خدع - غشّBengali: প্রতারণা করেছিল - ধোঁকা দিয়েছিল - প্রতারণা করেছিল (সম্পর্কে অবিশ্বস্ত হওয়া)Russian: обманул - списал (на экзамене) - изменил (в отношениях)Japanese: だました - 浮気した - カンニングしたVietnamese: gian lận - lừa dối - phản bội (trong tình cảm)Korean: 속였다 - 부정행위를 했다 - 바람을 피웠다Turkish: aldattı - hile yaptı - dolandırdıUrdu: دھوکہ دیا - بے وفائی کی (رومانی تعلقات میں) - فریب دیاIndonesian: menipu - curang - berselingkuh
Example Sentences
We got cheated by a company that never sent the product.
natural
He cheated on the math test.
basic
She felt hurt because her boyfriend cheated.
basic
The seller cheated us and took our money.
basic
I can't believe he cheated just to win a stupid game.
natural
She found out he had cheated years ago.
natural