two-timing
ˈtuːˌtaɪmɪŋ
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Definition of two-timing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

unfaithful relationshipdeceptive by being romantically involved with two people at once
  • He was two-timing his wife with a colleague from work..
  • She found out he was two-timing her with another woman.
  • Two-timing partners often get caught eventually.
cheating unfaithful
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Origin of two-timing

English, two (2) + timing (scheduling)

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chess
device with two clocks for timing chess moves

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  1. French:infidèle, ...
  2. German:untreu, ...
  3. Italian:doppio gioco, ...
  4. Spanish:infiel, ...
  5. Portuguese:traidor, ...
  6. Chinese:脚踏两只船, ...
  7. Japanese:二股をかける, ...
  8. Arabic:خائن, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוֹגְדָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:двуличный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зрадливий, ...
  12. Hindi:धोखेबाज़, ...
two-time US
ˈtuːˌtaɪm

Definition of two-time - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
infidelityUSbe unfaithful to a romantic partnerUS
  • She found out he was two-timing her.
betray cheat deceive
2.
multiple partnersUScarry on relationships with two peopleUS
  • She was two-timing both her boyfriend and her ex.
betray cheat
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person who failed twice in something
After two failed businesses, he felt like a two-time loser.

Origin of two-time

English, two + time (occasion)

Examples of two-time in a sentence

  • Rumors spread that he was two-timing his partner.
  • He was caught two-timing his partners.
  • She discovered he was two-timing her with a colleague.

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  1. French:tromper, avoir une double vie, ...
  2. German:betrügen, ...
  3. Italian:tradire, ingannare, ...
  4. Spanish:ser infiel, tener dos relaciones, ...
  5. Portuguese:trair, andar a trair, ...
  6. Chinese:劈腿, 偷情, ...
  7. Japanese:浮気する, ...
  8. Arabic:خَانَ, خَدَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִבְגֹד בְּ, לִבְגֹּד בִּשְׁנֵי אֲנָשִׁים בְּמַקְבִּיל, ...
  10. Russian:изменять, двуличничать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зраджувати, зустрічатися, ...
  12. Hindi:बेवफ़ाई करना, दग़ा देना, ...
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