cheat
🇺🇸
/tʃiːt/
🇬🇧
/tʃiːt/
verb
B1
to trick someone or make them believe something false
He tried to cheat the system by using fake information.
B1
to act dishonestly to gain an advantage, especially in games or exams
Students who cheat on tests may face serious consequences.
R
to have a secret sexual relationship with someone else
She discovered her partner was cheating with a coworker.
noun
B1
a person who cheats, especially in a game
The player was labeled a cheat after using hidden cards.
R
something that seems unfair or requires less effort than usual
Using pre-made dough is a cheat for busy bakers.
R
a program to skip levels in a computer game without playing
Gamers sometimes use a cheat to access hidden levels quickly.
translation
to trick someone or make them believe something false; to act dishonestly to gain an advantage, especially in games or exams; to have a secret sexual relationship with someone else
a person who cheats, especially in a game; something that seems unfair or requires less effort than usual; a program to skip levels in a computer game without playing
Word Forms
3rd Present
cheats
Progressive
cheating
Past
cheated
Perfect
cheated
Plural
cheats