cheat on

ˈtʃit ɑn

Definition

Conjugation

Definition of cheat on - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

relationshipbe unfaithful in a romantic relationship

She found out he would cheat on her.

betray

deceive

two-time

betrayalbetray someone's trust or commitment

She cheated on her spouse despite promising to remain faithful.

betray

deceive

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Expressions with cheat

cheat out of

deprive someone of something by deceit

He was cheated out of his inheritance by his uncle.

cheat the system

use dishonest methods to gain advantage

He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.

cheat death

survive a situation expected to cause death

He managed to cheat death in the avalanche.

cheat sheet

reference guide summarizing information for quick consultation

She created a cheat sheet for the software shortcuts.

cheat fate

avoid a destined outcome through cleverness or luck

He tried to cheat fate by changing his travel plans.

cheat code

shortcut or method to achieve something easily

She found a cheat code to ace the exam without studying.

Terms with cheat on included in their meaning

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run around

unfaithful

cheat on a romantic partner

mark the cards

cheating

make marks on cards to cheat in games

Examples of cheat on in a sentence

Rumors spread that she might cheat on him.
She would never cheat on her best friend.
He decided not to cheat on his taxes.

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French:tromper, être infidèle à, ...
German:betrügen, ...
Italian:tradire, essere infedele, ...
Spanish:ser infiel, ser infiel a, ...
Portuguese:trair, ser infiel, ...
Chinese:出轨, ...
Japanese:裏切る, 不倫する, ...
Arabic:خانَ, خَانَ, ...
Hebrew:לִבְגּוֹד, לִבְגּוֹד בְּ, ...
Russian:изменять, нарушать верность, ...
Ukrainian:зраджувати, ...
Hindi:बेवफ़ाई करना, बेईमानी करना, ...
Bengali:অবিশ্বস্ত হওয়া, পরকীয়া করা, ...
Catalan:ser infidel, ser infidel a, ...
Czech:podvádět, zahýbat, ...
Danish:være utro, være utro mod, ...
Dutch:bedriegen, ontrouw zijn, ...
Greek:απατώ, κερατώνω, ...
Hungarian:megcsalni, hűtlennek lenni, ...
Khmer:ផិតក្បត់, ក្បត់ចិត្ត, ...
Korean:바람피우다, 외도하다, ...
Persian:خیانت کردن, وفادار نماندن, ...
Polish:zdradzać, być niewiernym, ...
Portuguese (BR):trair, ser infiel a, ...
Romanian:a înșela, ...
Swedish:bedra, ...
Thai:นอกใจ, ...
Turkish:aldatmak, sadakatsizlik etmek, ...
Vietnamese:ngoại tình, không chung thủy với người yêu hoặc vợ chồng, ...

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