Cheat on Meaning in English

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Definition

To be unfaithful to your partner in a romantic relationship, or to act dishonestly on a test or assignment by using unfair help.

Usage & Nuances

'Cheat on' usually means being unfaithful in a romantic relationship, but can also mean acting dishonestly on tests. Informal and common in speech. Typical use: 'cheat on my boyfriend/girlfriend' or 'cheat on a test.' Do not confuse with just 'cheat,' which is more general.

• Spanish: engañar a (pareja) - copiar en (examen)
• Portuguese (BR): trair (parceiro) - colar em (prova)
• Portuguese (PT): trair (parceiro) - copiar num (exame)
• Chinese (Simplified): 对...不忠（伴侣）- 在...作弊（考试）
• Chinese (Traditional): 對...不忠（伴侶）- 在...作弊（考試）
• Hindi: धोखा देना (संबंधों में) - नकल करना (परीक्षा में)
• Arabic: يخون (شريك) - يغش في (امتحان)
• Bengali: প্রতারণা করা - প্রতারণা করা (পরীক্ষায় বা সম্পর্কে)
• Russian: изменять - списывать (на экзамене)
• Japanese: 浮気する - カンニングする (試験で)
• Vietnamese: ngoại tình - gian lận (trong kỳ thi)
• Korean: 바람을 피우다 - 부정행위를 하다 (시험에서)
• Turkish: aldatmak (ilişkide) - kopya çekmek (sınavda)
• Urdu: دھوکہ دینا (رومانی تعلقات میں) - نقل کرنا (امتحان میں)
• Indonesian: selingkuh - menyontek (dalam ujian)

Example Sentences

He cheated on his girlfriend.

basic

Did you cheat on the test?

basic

It hurts when someone cheats on you.

basic

Everyone knew he was cheating on his wife for years.

natural

He denied ever cheating on his math exam.

natural

If you cheat on me, we're done.

natural