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cheat in German

cheat in German is Schwindler, Betrüger, Cheat — cheat means to break rules in order to gain an unfair advantage.

cheat in German

Schwindler
noun
Someone who cheats.
Betrüger
noun
Someone who cheats.
Cheat
noun
(video games) A hidden means of gaining an unfair advantage in a video game, often by entering a cheat code.
die Ehe brechen
verb
fremdgehen
verb
schummeln
verb
(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
schwindeln
verb
(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
austricksen
verb
(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
überlisten
verb
(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
austricksen
verb
(intransitive) To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner; to commit adultery, or to engage in sexual or romantic conduct with a person other than one's partner in contravention of the rules of society or agreement in the relationship.
betrügen
verb
(transitive) To deceive; to fool; to trick.
austricksen
verb
(transitive) To deceive; to fool; to trick.

What does "cheat" mean?

  1. verb To break rules in order to gain an unfair advantage.
    "He was caught cheating on the exam and had to retake it."
  2. verb To be sexually or romantically unfaithful to a partner.
    "He cheated on his girlfriend while she was away."
  3. verb To deceive or trick someone, often to take something from them.
    "The salesman cheated elderly customers out of their savings."
  4. noun A person who cheats, or an act of cheating.
    "Everyone at the table knew he was a cheat."
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cheat in a sentence

  • He was caught cheating on the exam and had to retake it.
  • She accused her opponent of cheating during the card game.
  • He cheated on his girlfriend while she was away.
  • The salesman cheated elderly customers out of their savings.

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What is "cheat" in German?

"cheat" in German is Schwindler, Betrüger, Cheat. cheat means: To break rules in order to gain an unfair advantage.

How do you use "cheat" in a sentence?

Example: "He was caught cheating on the exam and had to retake it." In German, "cheat" is Schwindler, Betrüger, Cheat.

Are there other ways to say "cheat" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "cheat": Schwindler, Betrüger, Cheat, die Ehe brechen, fremdgehen, schummeln.

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