cheated

UK
/ˈtʃiːtɪd/
US
/ˈtʃitɪd/
cheatedadjective
more cheated
Comp.
most cheated
Super.
UK
/ˈtʃiːtɪd/
US
/ˈtʃiːtɪd/
Translations
trompéAu sens de « dupé, abusé ». Emploi courant.
She felt cheated after discovering the hidden fees in the contract.
Elle s’est sentie trompée après avoir découvert les frais cachés dans le contrat.
léséAu sens de « traité injustement, avantagé au détriment de quelqu’un ». Soutenu ou courant selon le contexte.
The cheated customers demanded a refund after realizing the product was not as advertised.
Les clients lésés ont exigé un remboursement après avoir réalisé que le produit n’était pas conforme à la publicité.
Additional translations
trompéAu sens de « trahi par son partenaire amoureux ou sexuel ». Terme général.
Definitions
Having been deceived or tricked.
She felt cheated after discovering the hidden fees in the contract.
Having been treated dishonestly or unfairly.
The cheated customers demanded a refund after realizing the product was not as advertised.
Having been betrayed by a romantic or sexual partner.
The cheated wife confronted her husband about the affair.
cheatverb

cheated

Past Simple

cheated
Past Simple
cheated
Past Participle
cheating
ing-form
UK
/tʃiːt/
US
/tʃit/
Translations
tricherSens courant dans le sport, les jeux et les examens.
He was caught trying to cheat on the final exam by using a hidden note.
Il a été pris en train de tricher à l’examen final en utilisant un mot caché.
tromperSens général : abuser de la confiance de quelqu’un ; aussi pour une relation amoureuse.
She felt betrayed when she discovered he had cheated her out of her inheritance.
Elle s’est sentie trahie lorsqu’elle a découvert qu’il l’avait trompée et privée de son héritage.
Additional translations
échapperEmploi figuré dans des tournures comme « cheat death ».
Definitions
To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination.
He was caught trying to cheat on the final exam by using a hidden note.
To deceive or trick someone.
She felt betrayed when she discovered he had cheated her out of her inheritance.
To be unfaithful to one's partner in a romantic relationship.
He admitted to cheating on his girlfriend while he was away on a business trip.
To narrowly avoid or escape (something undesirable or dangerous).
The pilots cheated death when their engines failed at high altitude.
Antonyms
be honest
succeed honestly
cheatnoun
Definitions
A person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage.
The cheat was caught using a hidden device during the exam.
An act of deception or fraud.
The game was full of cheats that allowed players to bypass difficult levels.
A dishonest trick or scheme.
He devised a cheat to win the card game without anyone noticing.
Deceptive behaviour or the practice of cheating (uncountable).
Blatant cheat of this kind is frowned upon in professional sports.
A code, device, or exploit that gives a player an unfair advantage in a video game.
He entered a cheat to unlock all the levels.
Any of several brome grasses of the genus Bromus, especially Bromus secalinus, regarded as a weed in grain fields.
The wheat crop was contaminated with cheat, reducing its quality.
cheatadjective
Definitions
(of a meal, day, etc.) Permitted as a temporary indulgence outside a strict diet or regimen.
Sunday is my cheat day when I can eat dessert.