cheat on
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cheat, onUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cheat, on.
» He cheated on the biology exam.
Он списывал на экзамене по биологии.
Він списував на екзамені з біології.
Він шахраював на екзамені з біології.
Meaning
2 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cheat, on.
I was disqualified for cheating on my final exam.
(colloquial, idiomatic, transitive)To be unfaithful to, especially in a romantic relationship.
Six years of a happy relationship, and then she had the nerve to cheat on me with a barman!
betrügen
изменя́тьizmenjátʹ, измени́тьizmenítʹ, обманыватьobmanyvatʹ
зра́джуватиzrádžuvaty, зра́дитиzrádyty, наставля́ти ро́гиnastavljáty róhy
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
Examples
475 sentencesHe cheated on the biology exam.
Він списував на екзамені з біології.
ruОн списывал на экзамене по биологии.
Tom cheated on the history exam.
На екзамені з історії Том списував.
ruТом списывал на экзамене по истории.
deTom hat beim Geschichtsexamen geschummelt.
Your boyfriend is cheating on you.
Твій хлопець тобі зраджує.
ruТвой парень тебе изменяет.
Tom cheated on Mary.
Том зрадив Мері.
ruТом обманывал Мэри.
Tom cheated on the geology exam.
Translations
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Forms
cheats on, cheating on, cheated on, cheated on| Base form | cheat on · to cheat on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cheats on |
| Present participle | cheating on |
| Past simple | cheated on |
| Past participle | cheated on |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb