cheat

[/tʃiːt/]

verb/noun

trapacear, enganar

1. (verb) To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage

He cheated on the exam by looking at his neighbor's answers.

Ele trapaceou na prova olhando as respostas do colega.

2. (verb) To be unfaithful to a partner

She discovered that her husband had cheated on her.

Ela descobriu que seu marido a havia traído.

3. (verb) To deprive someone of something by deception

The merchant cheated customers by selling fake products.

O comerciante enganou os clientes vendendo produtos falsificados.

4. (noun) A person who acts dishonestly

He is a cheat who cannot be trusted.

Ele é um trapaceiro em quem não se pode confiar.

NYC Slang

to hustle, to pull a fast one, to play someone

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trapacear, enganar, colar

Most common usage; 'colar' is informal for cheating on exams

São Paulo

dar um jogo sujo, enganar

'Dar um jogo sujo' emphasizes unfair play

Rio de Janeiro

passar a perna, enganar

'Passar a perna' is colloquial for deceiving someone

Portugal

enganar, trapacear, fazer batota

'Fazer batota' is used for cheating in games or exams

cheat death - escapar da morte

cheat sheet - cola (folha de cola)

cheat someone out of something - enganar alguém para obter algo

cheat on someone - trair alguém

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