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cheat

cheat

Meaning of cheat

English

to act dishonestly to get what you want

Deutsch

jemanden unehrlich täuschen, um Vorteile zu bekommen

cheat

Pronunciation

British English
/tʃiːt/
American English
/tʃiːt/

cheat with German translation

cheat usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He cheated his customers.

Er hat seine Kunden betrogen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The seller cheats the tourists.

Der Verkäufer betrügt die Touristen.

cheat synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cheat, deceive, trick, con, lie, and lie to

D
🇬🇧English
deceive

More formal: make someone believe something false.

often

ENHe deceived everyone about his past.

T
🇬🇧English
trick

Fool someone cleverly, often harmlessly.

often

ENMy brother tricked me into doing his homework.

C
🇬🇧English
con

Informal: deceive to get money.

rare word

ENThey conned an old lady out of her savings.

Advanced: broader words

L
🇬🇧English
lie

Say something untrue; lie to someone.

very often

ENDon't lie to your mother.

L
🇬🇧English
lie to

Say things that are not true.

very often

ENDon't lie to me.

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cheat belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does cheat mean?

to act dishonestly to get what you want

How do you pronounce cheat?

cheat is pronounced /tʃiːt/.

How is cheat used in a sentence?

Er hat seine Kunden betrogen. Translation: He cheated his customers.

Is cheat part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, cheat can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cheat part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, cheat can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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