cheating

Describes a person who acts dishonestly to gain an advantage, or something that is not fair or honest.

ruОписывает человека, который действует нечестно для получения преимущества, или что-то, что не является справедливым или честным.esDescribe a una persona que actúa de manera deshonesta para obtener ventaja, o algo que no es justo o equitativo.frDécrit une personne qui agit de manière malhonnête pour obtenir un avantage, ou quelque chose qui n'est pas juste ou honnête.deBeschreibt eine Person, die unehrlich handelt, um sich einen Vorteil zu verschaffen, oder etwas, das unfair oder nicht ehrlich ist.ptDescreve uma pessoa que age de forma desonesta para obter vantagem, ou algo que não é justo ou leal.zh指通过不诚实的手段获取优势的人，或指不公平、不诚实的事物。arيصف شخصًا يتصرف بغش أو خداع للحصول على ميزة، أو شيئًا غير عادل أو غير نزيه. ويشمل أيضًا ما يتعلق بالغش في الامتحانات أو الألعاب أو المعاملات.

1. Unfaithful in a relationship B1 informal

   Acting dishonestly or being unfaithful to a romantic partner, typically by having a secret relationship with someone else.

   • She discovered her cheating husband through a text message.
   • He felt guilty about his cheating behavior.
   • The cheating partner was confronted by their spouse.

   ruНеверныйesEngañar a la parejafrInfidèle (en amour)deUntreuptInfielzh出轨的arخائن

   Sinónimos: adulterousdisloyalfaithlessinconstantstrayingtwo-timingunfaithfuluntrue

   Antónimos: committeddevotedfaithfulloyaltruetrustworthy

2. Violating rules or standards B1 informal

   Acting in a dishonest way to gain an unfair advantage, especially in games, exams, or competitions.

   • The cheating student was caught using a hidden phone during the test.
   • The team was disqualified for cheating in the tournament.
   • Cheating players were banned from the competition.

   ruНечестныйesHacer trampafrTricherie / action de tricherdeBetrügerischptTrapaceirozh作弊的arغش

   Sinónimos: corruptcrookeddeceitfuldishonestdouble-dealingfraudulentshadyunderhandedunfair

   Antónimos: fairhonestprincipledupright

• more cheating comparative form
• most cheating superlative form

incontable

A noun referring to the act of deceiving someone, often for personal gain or advantage, especially in a dishonest or fraudulent manner.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по обману кого-либо, часто ради личной выгоды или преимущества, особенно нечестным или мошенническим способом.esSustantivo que designa la acción de engañar a alguien, a menudo para obtener ventaja o beneficio personal, especialmente mediante medios deshonestos o fraudulentos.frNom désignant l'action de tromper quelqu'un, souvent pour un gain personnel ou un avantage, en particulier par des moyens malhonnêtes ou frauduleux.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden zu betrügen oder zu täuschen, oft zum eigenen Vorteil oder Gewinn, besonders auf unehrliche oder betrügerische Weise.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de enganar alguém, frequentemente para obter vantagem pessoal ou benefício, de maneira desonesta ou fraudulenta; também se refere a burlar regras, especialmente em jogos, provas ou relações.zh指通过欺骗、作假或不诚实的手段获取利益或优势的行为，常用于考试作弊、欺诈、感情出轨等语境。arاسم يدل على فعل الغش أو الخداع، أي مخالفة القواعد أو deception الآخرين للحصول على منفعة أو ميزة، خاصة بطرق غير شريفة أو احتيالية.

1. Deception for personal gain B2 formal

   The act of deceiving someone, especially for financial or personal profit.

   • The company was accused of cheating its customers with false advertising.
   • He was fired for cheating on his expense reports.
   • Cheating in business can lead to serious legal consequences.

   ruОбманesEngaño para beneficio personalfrtricherie / escroqueriedeBetrugptTrapaçazh欺骗arالغش

   Sinónimos: chicanerydeceitdeceptiondishonestyduplicityfraudscamtrickery

   Antónimos: fairnesshonestyintegrity

2. Academic dishonesty B1 formal

   The act of breaking rules to gain an unfair advantage in an academic setting.

   • The student was expelled for cheating on the final exam.
   • Cheating on homework is still considered a violation of the honor code.
   • Teachers use software to detect cheating in online tests.

   ruАкадемическая нечестностьesCopia en exámenesfrTricherie académiquedeAkademische UnehrlichkeitptDesonestidade acadêmicazh学术不端arالغش الأكاديمي

   Sinónimos: collusioncopyingfabricationplagiarism

3. Infidelity B2 informal

   The act of being unfaithful to a romantic partner.

   • She ended the relationship after discovering his cheating.
   • Cheating can destroy trust in a marriage.
   • He confessed to cheating on his girlfriend.

   ruИзменаesInfidelidadfrInfidélitédeUntreueptTraiçãozh出轨arالخيانة الزوجية

   Sinónimos: adulterybetrayalinfidelitystrayingtwo-timingunfaithfulness

   Antónimos: faithfulnessfidelity

• cheatings plural form
• cheatings' possessive plural form
• cheating's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of acting dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, совершаемого нечестно или несправедливо с целью получения преимущества.esVerbo que designa el acto de actuar de manera deshonesta o injusta para obtener una ventaja, como engañar en un juego, examen o relación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner une action effectuée de manière malhonnête ou déloyale afin d'obtenir un avantage, notamment en trichant à un jeu, en trompant quelqu'un ou en enfreignant des règles.deVerb, das eine unehrliche oder unfaire Handlung bezeichnet, um sich einen Vorteil zu verschaffen; auch im Sinne von betrügen in Beziehungen oder Spielen.ptVerbo usado para indicar agir de forma desonesta ou injusta para obter vantagem; também pode significar enganar alguém ou burlar regras.zh表示以不诚实或不公平的手段获取优势的行为，包括欺骗、作弊、弄虚作假等。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى التصرف بغير أمانة أو إنصاف لتحقيق مكسب أو الحصول على ميزة، كالغش في الامتحان أو الخداع في المعاملة.

1. Act dishonestly A2 formal

   To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.

   • He was caught cheating on the exam.
   • She cheated at cards and lost all her money.
   • The company cheated its customers by selling faulty products.

   ruОбманыватьesHacer trampafrtricherdeBetrügenptTrapacearzh作弊arالغش

   Sinónimos: condeceivedefrauddupeexploitfleecehoodwinkrigswindletrick

2. Be unfaithful B1 informal

   To be sexually unfaithful to a partner.

   • She discovered that her husband had been cheating on her.
   • He cheated on his girlfriend with her best friend.
   • Trust is broken when someone cheats in a relationship.

   ruИзменятьesEngañar (ser infiel)frtromper (son/sa partenaire)deFremdgehenptSer infielzh出轨arالخيانة الزوجية

   Sinónimos: betrayfool aroundstep outstraytwo-time

3. Avoid something B2 informal

   To avoid or escape something unpleasant, often by clever or dishonest means.

   • He tried to cheat death by hiding in the basement.
   • She cheated the system by using a fake ID.
   • They cheated their way out of paying taxes.

   ruИзбежатьesEvitar (algo desagradable)fréchapper àdeUmgehenptEscapar dezh逃避arالتهرب من شيء

   Sinónimos: avoidcircumventdodgeduckeludeescapeevadesidestep

   Antónimos: confrontface

• cheated past participle
• cheated past simple
• cheating present participle
• cheats third person singular

Variantes phrasal: cheat on