cheater

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die andere betrügt oder täuscht, oft indem sie sie dazu bringt, etwas zu glauben, was nicht wahr ist. Es kann auch jemanden meinen, der Regeln absichtlich umgeht, z. B. in Spielen oder Prüfungen.

A noun referring to a person who deceives or misleads others, often by making them believe something that is not true.

1. DeceiverB1informal

   A person who leads others to believe something that is not true, often for personal gain.

   Betrüger

   • He was labeled a cheater after lying about his credentials.
   • She felt betrayed when she discovered he was a cheater.
   • The cheater manipulated the system to get ahead.

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2. Rule-breakerA2informal

   A person who acts dishonestly to gain an advantage, especially in games, exams, or relationships.

   Betrüger

   • The teacher caught the cheater looking at another student's paper.
   • In poker, a cheater might hide cards up their sleeve.
   • She ended the relationship after finding out he was a cheater.

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