cheat
gb/t͡ʃˈit/ us/t͡ʃˈit/
B1
英語
~ 6300
csal, megcsal, becsap, kicsal, csaló, csalás, kijátszik, megmenekül a haláltól
動詞
B1
1
csal
A2
用法パターン：
to cheat [in/on/at] [a game/test/exam]
Students who cheat on the exam will receive a zero.
Azok a diákok, akik csalnak a vizsgán, nullát kapnak.
He was banned from the tournament for trying to cheat at chess.
Kizárták a versenyből, mert megpróbált csalni egy sakkjátszmában.
They discovered that the company had cheated in the safety tests for its products.
She felt bad afterward and admitted she had cheated on the driving test.
The referee stopped the match when he saw one player trying to cheat.
学習者向け例文
He cheated on the math test.
A matematikadolgozaton csalt.
You must not cheat in an exam.
Vizsgán nem szabad csalni.
They cheated at the game to win.
The teacher saw the boys cheating on the quiz.
If you cheat, the result is not fair.
よくある間違い：
Learners often say *"cheat the exam"* instead of *"cheat in an exam"* or *"cheat on an exam"*. Also, some use *"copy the test"* to mean cheating, but *copy* alone does not clearly show that the action is dishonest.
意味
Act dishonestly in game or exam
コロケーション
cheat on a test
|cheat in an exam
|cheat at cards
|accused of cheating
|caught cheating
|try to cheat the rules
類義語
cheat in an exam (More specific to school tests; explicitly mentions the exam context.)
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break the rules (Broader; can be honest or harmless, while cheating is clearly dishonest.)
対義語
play fair (Emphasizes following the rules honestly in games or competitions.)
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follow the rules (General opposite of acting dishonestly in an organized activity.)
テーマ
school
|sports
|ethics
|education
|core_vocabulary
定義
To do something dishonest in a game, test, or competition so you can win or get a better score.
To behave in a dishonest way, especially in a game, test, or competition, in order to gain an unfair advantage or a better result.
動詞
B2
2
megcsal
B1
用法パターン：
to cheat on [someone]
She broke up with him after finding out he had cheated on her.
Szakított vele, miután megtudta, hogy megcsalta.
He swears he would never cheat on his wife.
Esküszik, hogy soha nem csalná meg a feleségét.
They went to counseling after he admitted he had cheated on his partner.
Rumors that the actor was cheating on his girlfriend spread online.
She feels guilty for cheating on her husband while she was traveling.
学習者向け例文
He cheated on his girlfriend.
Megcsalta a barátnőjét.
She is very sad because her husband cheated on her.
Nagyon szomorú, mert a férje megcsalta.
I would never cheat on my partner.
They ended the marriage after he cheated on her.
He thinks his wife is cheating on him.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *"cheat someone"* when they mean romantic unfaithfulness, as in *"He cheated her"*. For this meaning you must say *"cheat on someone"*. Also, some confuse this with business cheating, which is usually *"cheat someone out of money"*.
意味
Be unfaithful to a partner
コロケーション
cheat on his wife
|cheat on her boyfriend
|cheat on a partner
|caught cheating on
|accused of cheating on
|cheat on a spouse
類義語
be unfaithful (Slightly more formal; focuses on lack of loyalty rather than the act itself.)
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have an affair (Suggests a longer, often secret romantic or sexual relationship, not just one act.)
対義語
stay faithful (Highlights continued loyalty to a romantic partner.)
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be loyal (More general; can apply outside romantic relationships but is opposite in this context.)
テーマ
relationships
|ethics
|family
定義
To kiss, date, or sleep with another person when you already have a boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife who does not agree to it.
To have a sexual or romantic relationship with someone other than your husband, wife, or regular partner, without their agreement.
動詞
B2
3
用法パターン：
to cheat [someone] (out of [something])
The company was accused of cheating its customers by hiding extra fees.
A vállalatot azzal vádolták, hogy rejtett díjakkal csapta be az ügyfeleit.
He cheated his business partner out of thousands of dollars.
Több ezer dollárt csalt ki az üzlettársától.
Tourists are often afraid of being cheated by taxi drivers.
They felt cheated when they discovered the product was much smaller than advertised.
The government promised to crack down on firms that cheat taxpayers.
学習者向け例文
The man cheated many old people out of their money.
A férfi sok idős ember pénzét csalta ki.
We felt cheated because the service was very bad.
Úgy éreztük, becsaptak minket, mert a szolgáltatás nagyon rossz volt.
The shop cheated me. The price on the bill was higher.
She says the builder cheated them on the work.
Be careful. Some people may try to cheat you online.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes forget *"out of"* and say *"cheat someone money"* instead of *"cheat someone out of money"*. Another mistake is using *cheat* only for exams and not realizing it can also mean to trick people in business.
意味
Trick or defraud someone
コロケーション
cheat customers
|cheat people out of money
|cheat investors
|feel cheated by
|cheat the taxpayers
|cheat elderly people
類義語
swindle (Stresses criminal or serious financial cheating; more formal and legal-sounding.)
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defraud (Legal term; used especially in formal writing and law about financial crime.)
対義語
treat fairly (Focuses on giving people what is rightfully theirs, without tricks.)
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refund (Opposite in situations where money was wrongly taken; means giving it back.)
テーマ
business
|crime
|law
|finance
定義
To lie or use tricks so that another person loses money or something valuable, or so that you get more than is fair.
To trick someone so that they lose money or something valuable, or so that you receive more than you should, especially in business or financial situations.
名詞
B1
4
csaló
B1
用法パターン：
a cheat
Everyone thought he was a hero, but he turned out to be a cheat.
Mindenki hősnek hitte, de végül kiderült róla, hogy csaló.
The player was called a cheat after the video replay showed what he had done.
A játékost csalónak nevezték, miután a videós visszajátszás megmutatta, mit tett.
She refuses to date a cheat again after her last relationship.
The company director was exposed as a cheat who lied on his résumé.
Nobody wants a cheat on their team.
学習者向け例文
They called him a cheat when they saw the hidden cards.
Csalónak nevezték, amikor meglátták az elrejtett lapokat.
No one trusts a cheat.
Senki sem bízik meg egy csalóban.
She broke up with him because he was a cheat.
The students said the boy was a cheat in exams.
I do not want to play with a cheat.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse *cheat* (person) with *cheating* (action), saying *"He is a cheating"* instead of *"He is a cheat"* or *"He is cheating"*.
意味
Person who behaves dishonestly
コロケーション
a dirty cheat
|a known cheat
|call someone a cheat
|liar and cheat
|a cheat in exams
|exposed as a cheat
類義語
fraud (Often used for serious, especially financial, dishonesty and for people who pretend to be something they are not.)
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swindler (Refers especially to someone who cheats people out of money.)
対義語
honest person (General opposite; someone who does not lie or cheat.)
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straight shooter (Informal; someone who is very honest and direct.)
テーマ
ethics
|daily life
|crime
|core_vocabulary
定義
Someone who does not follow the rules or lies to win, to get money, or to get something they want.
A person who behaves dishonestly in order to win, get money, or gain some other advantage.
名詞
B2
5
csalás
B1
用法パターン：
a cheat
The move was a clever cheat, but the referee noticed it.
A lépés ügyes csalás volt, de a bíró észrevette.
Using that app in the exam is a clear cheat and is not allowed.
Az app használata a vizsgán egyértelmű csalás, és nem megengedett.
Some gamers see the code as a fun cheat, others think it ruins the game.
What he did was a cheat, even if nobody stopped him.
The teacher talked about why even a small cheat can damage trust.
学習者向け例文
He used a small cheat to win the game.
Egy apró csalással nyerte meg a játékot.
The teacher said that any cheat in the exam is wrong.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy vizsgán bármilyen csalás helytelen.
They found a cheat in the computer game.
This card is a cheat, so we cannot use it.
She thinks that using the program is a cheat.
よくある間違い：
This noun sense is less common than the verb or the person sense, so learners often use *cheating* instead, which is usually more natural. For example, *"That was cheating"* is more common than *"That was a cheat"*.
意味
Dishonest act to gain advantage
コロケーション
a clever cheat
|a little cheat
|a harmless cheat
|use a cheat
|see through the cheat
類義語
trick (Can be playful or serious; *cheat* strongly suggests dishonesty and unfairness.)
|
shortcut (May be neutral; *cheat* suggests the shortcut breaks rules.)
対義語
fair play (Emphasizes acting honestly and within the rules.)
テーマ
school
|sports
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
|education
定義
One action where someone cheats to win or to get something, especially in a game or test.
A specific act of cheating, especially in a game, exam, or system, sometimes seen as a trick that gives someone an unfair advantage.
動詞
C1
6
用法パターン：
to cheat [death/the system/taxes/punishment]
The climber cheated death when he survived a fall of thirty meters.
A hegymászó megmenekült a haláltól, amikor túlélt egy harminc méteres zuhanást.
Some wealthy people hire experts to help them cheat the tax system.
Egyes gazdag emberek szakértőket fogadnak, hogy segítsenek nekik kijátszani az adórendszert.
He tried to cheat justice by fleeing the country.
The new technology may help us cheat old age for a little while.
They accused the company of cheating the system to avoid paying fees.
学習者向け例文
He cheated death in a car accident.
Megmenekült a haláltól egy autóbalesetben.
They tried to cheat the tax system.
Megpróbálták kijátszani az adórendszert.
The man ran away to cheat justice.
She wants to cheat old age with exercise and good food.
The company cheated the system to save money.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think *cheat death* is about lying or tests, but here it means *avoid death* in a dangerous situation. They also sometimes say *"cheat from death"* instead of *"cheat death"*.
意味
Avoid something by trickery
コロケーション
cheat death
|cheat the system
|cheat fate
|cheat the taxman
|cheat justice
|cheat old age
類義語
evade (Often used with *taxes* or *responsibility*; a bit more formal and legal-sounding.)
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escape (Broader; does not always suggest dishonesty, while *cheat* usually does.)
対義語
face (As in *face death* or *face justice*; opposite of trying to avoid something difficult.)
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submit to (To accept something, especially something hard or unpleasant, instead of trying to avoid it.)
テーマ
law
|health
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To not have something bad or difficult happen to you, often by using a trick or a special way.
To escape or avoid something that is expected, deserved, or difficult, often by using clever, indirect, or dishonest methods.
文法
辞書形
cheat
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈit/
US/t͡ʃˈit/
音節・強勢
cheat （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (cheat)
活用形
Noun
- Base: cheat
- Plural: cheat, cheats
Verb
- Base: cheat
- 3rd Person Singular: cheats
- Present Participle: cheating
- Past: cheated
関連語
Forms
cheats
noun
cheating
verb
cheated
verb
Core family
cheater
noun
表現
cheat code
1/t͡ʃˈit kˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
informal
Hidden command for game advantage
A secret word, button sequence, or command that changes a video game so the player gets extra powers or other unfair help.
例文
- He used a cheat code to get unlimited lives in the game.
- Older games often had cheat codes that gave you secret levels.
- They searched online for cheat codes to make the boss fight easier.
cheat day
1/t͡ʃˈit dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
Diet day with relaxed rules
A day when a person who usually follows a strict diet allows themselves to eat foods that are not on the diet.
例文
- Saturday is my cheat day, so I’m going to have pizza and ice cream.
- Many fitness plans include one cheat day each week.
- She posted a photo of her huge burger with the caption, "Cheat day!"
cheat death
1/t͡ʃˈit dˈɛθ/
idiom
Avoid death in great danger
To survive a very dangerous situation when you could easily have died.
例文
- The pilot cheated death when he landed the plane on the river.
- Doctors say she cheated death thanks to quick emergency treatment.
- He has cheated death more than once in his career as a stunt performer.
cheat meal
1/t͡ʃˈit mˈil/
fixed phrase
informal
Diet meal with relaxed rules
One meal when a person on a strict diet eats something they normally avoid.
例文
- I allow myself one cheat meal every Friday night.
- Her cheat meal this week was a big plate of fries and a milkshake.
- He planned his cheat meal for after the race.
cheat on
1/t͡ʃˈit ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Be sexually unfaithful to someone
To have a romantic or sexual relationship with another person when you already have a partner.
例文
- She found out that he had been cheating on her for months.
- If you cheat on your partner, you may lose their trust forever.
- He admitted he cheated on his wife while he was working abroad.
cheat sheet
1/t͡ʃˈit ʃˈit/
fixed phrase
Short list of key information
A small piece of paper or document with important facts or formulas that you use to remember something quickly. It can be used for study or, sometimes, secretly in a test.
例文
- I made a cheat sheet with all the formulas before the physics exam.
- The website offers a printable grammar cheat sheet for English learners.
- He glanced at his cheat sheet during the quiz and the teacher took it away.
cheat someone out of
1/t͡ʃˈit sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈaʊt əv/
phrasal verb
Dishonestly make someone lose something
To make someone lose money, property, or a chance by lying or using tricks.
例文
- They were cheated out of their life savings by a fake investment company.
- The old woman was cheated out of her house by her own nephew.
- Many customers felt they had been cheated out of what they were promised.
cheat the system
1/t͡ʃˈit ðə sˈɪstəm/
idiom
Get around rules for advantage
To find a way to get benefits from a system, such as the law or taxes, by not really following its rules.
例文
- People will always try to cheat the system if they think they can get away with it.
- The article explained how some companies cheat the system to pay less tax.
- They designed the software so that users could not easily cheat the system.