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102 sin
[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) synd2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) syndga- sinner- sinful
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103 stoop
[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) lúta, halla sér fram2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) leggjast svo lágt að2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) lot- stooped -
104 call
telefonbeszélgetés, függöny elé szólítás, hívás to call: kikiált, licitál, kiabál, hív, bemond, kihív* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) hív2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) nevez3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) kiált4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) hív5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) látogatást tesz6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) telefonál, hív7) ((in card games) to bid.) hív2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) kiáltás2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) madárfütty3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) látogatás4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) hívás, beszélgetés5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) vonzás6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) igény7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) szükség•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
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105 double
még egyszer annyi, hasonmás, kettős fogadás, két- to double: összehajt, futólépésben megy, megdupláz, megkettőz* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dupla2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) kettős3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) kettős, dupla4) (for two people: a double bed.) kétszemélyes2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) kétszeresen2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) kettőbe3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) vminek a duplája2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) hasonmás4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) megdupláz2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) vmi kettős felhasználású•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) kétszínű6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) emeletes autóbusz- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
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106 penalize
büntetendőnek nyilvánít, megbüntet* * *1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) megbüntet2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) (meg)büntet -
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108 sin
vétek to sin: bűnözik, vétkezik* * *[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) bűn2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) vétkezik- sinner- sinful
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109 stoop
lehajlás, görbe hát, kancsó, meggörnyedés, serleg to stoop: megdönt, előrehajol, lehajol, előrebillent* * *[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) lehajol; görnyed2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) (le)alacsonyodik (vmire)2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) (meg)görnyedés, görbe hát- stooped -
110 call
[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) chamar.2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) chamar3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) chamar4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) chamar5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) visitar6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) telefonar7) ((in card games) to bid.) apostar2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) grito2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) canto3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) visita4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) chamada5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) apelo6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) procura7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) razão•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *[kɔ:l] n 1 grito, clamor, brado, berro. 2 grito ou voz (de animais), pio, latido. 3 chamariz, reclamo, chama (para atrair aves). 4 convite, solicitação, intimação, pedido. 5 chamado, chamamento, apelo. 6 Eccl chamamento divino, vocação. she decided that she must answer the call and become a nun / ela decidiu que precisa responder ao chamado de Deus e tornar-se freira. 7 visita breve. 8 telefonema, ligação telefônica. there was a call for you / tinha uma ligação telefônica para você. 9 Brit Jur admissão ao foro como advogado. 10 Com a opção de compra, direito de resgate de dívida. • vt+vi 1 chamar(-se). 2 denominar, intitular, apelidar, dar o nome de. the month is called July after Julius Caesar / o mês chama-se julho em homenagem a Júlio César. 3 qualificar, classificar. I call that truly kind / acho isso realmente amável. 4 citar, mencionar. 5 nomear, designar. what do you call pencil in Portuguese? / que quer dizer pencil em português? 6 pedir para vir, mandar vir. 7 reclamar o pagamento de. 8 invocar, apelar para, recorrer a. 9 fazer a chamada de. 10 atrair (aves, com chamariz). 11 reclamar, exigir a presença de. 12 proclamar. the banns were called / foi feito o proclama, o casamento foi anunciado. 13 fazer entrar em discussão (caso no foro). 14 visitar, entrar de passagem. 15 telefonar, chamar ao telefone. 16 poker pagar para ver as cartas. 17 bridge fazer um lance. 18 baseball terminar o jogo (por causas acidentais). 19 soar para a chamada (corneta, etc.). 20 apregoar (mercadorias). 21 Jur admitir no foro como advogado. 22 Comp chamar o arquivo. 23 tirar a sorte com uma moeda para decidir quem começa um jogo. 24 Amer exigir pagamento imediato ou em uma data específica. an overseas call uma ligação telefônica internacional. a person-to-person phone call ligação telefônica de pessoa para pessoa. call it a day! coll vamos dar por encerrado! call-money, money at call empréstimo exigível a qualquer momento. call of nature Euphem necessidade de urinar ou defecar. call to arms convocação às armas. call to the bar admissão a advogado no foro. collect call ligação telefônica a cobrar. he calls a spade a spade ele dá nomes aos bois. I called the whole street coll percorri toda a rua de porta em porta. long-distance call chamada interurbana. on call pronto para atender, principalmente em casos de emergência. please call me tomorrow at six o’clock faça o favor de acordar-me amanhã às 6 horas. port of call porto de escala. postman’s call vinda do carteiro. roll call chamada de alunos, recrutas, etc. telephone call telefonema. the postman has called o carteiro esteve aqui. there is no call for não há procura para. there is no call for you to be rude / não há motivo para você ser tão rude. to be called upon to ser obrigado a (fazer alguma coisa). I was called upon to help / pediram-me que ajudasse. to be within call 1 estar perto de alguém, estar ao alcance da voz. 2 estar às ordens de alguém, estar à disposição. to call a halt fazer parar, opor-se a. to call a meeting convocar uma reunião. to call aside chamar à parte. to call a strike convocar trabalhadores para a greve. to call at 1 visitar, entrar ou visitar de passagem, vir ou comparecer. may I call at your house? / permite-me visitá-lo? 2 passar, fazer paragem em. the ship called at Liverpool / o navio aportou em Liverpool. 3 Naut tocar em, fazer escala por. to call attention to chamar a atenção para. may I call your attention to / permita-me chamar-lhe a atenção para. to call away 1 afastar, chamar de volta para. 2 desviar, distrair (a atenção). to call back 1 mandar voltar, chamar de volta, pedir que volte. 2 visitar novamente, telefonar novamente. 3 retornar um chamado telefônico. to call collect fazer um telefonema a cobrar. to call down 1 mandar descer, pedir que desça. 2 invocar. he called down curses upon me / ele invocou a ira do céu contra mim. 3 Amer coll ralhar, repreender. to call for 1 pedir os serviços de. 2 chamar à cena (atores). 3 pedir, requerer demandar, exigir. your criticism was not called for / ninguém pediu sua opinião. 4 perguntar por. 5 ir buscar alguém, mandar chamar alguém. to call forth 1 fazer surgir, trazer à tona, inspirar. to call in 1 mandar entrar, pedir que entre. 2 convocar, consultar, pedir conselho, auxílio a. 3 retirar, recolher (dinheiro de circulação). 4 sacar uma quantia, cobrar (dívidas). 5 visitar de passagem. to call in question 1 pôr em dúvida, duvidar. 2 chamar para exame, para argüição. to call into being criar, dar existência a. to call into play efetuar, fazer operar, realizar. to call it quits coll parar ou terminar uma relação. to call off 1 revogar, mandar voltar. 2 desviar, distrair. 3 dissuadir. 4 cancelar. to call on 1 invocar, apelar, recorrer. 2 pagar uma visita, visitar de passagem. I called on her at her house / visitei-a. 3 pedir explicações. 4 reclamar, exigir pagamento. to call one’s bluff desmascarar. she called his bluff and he admitted he was lying / ela o desmascarou e ele confessou que estava mentindo. to call one’s hand or trump mostrar o jogo. to call one’s own possuir, considerar como de sua propriedade. I have nothing to call my own / não possuo nada que possa chamar meu. to call out 1 gritar, berrar, vociferar. 2 desafiar, provocar (para um duelo). 3 chamar, fazer a chamada de, citar (para fazer algum serviço). 4 evocar. 5 Amer coll convidar para dançar. to call over ler (uma lista) em voz alta, fazer a chamada de. to call someone names descompor, xingar ou injuriar alguém, dizer palavras injuriosas a alguém. to call the roll fazer a chamada (de alunos, soldados, etc.). to call the shots coll ser responsável, mandar. to call to account pedir explicações, pedir contas. to call to mind trazer à lembrança, recordar-se. to call up 1 mandar subir. 2 evocar, trazer à lembrança, lembrar, recordar. 3 telefonar. 4 citar, intimar. 5 instigar fazer falar. 6 fazer entrar em ação ou discussão. 7 Comp instruir o computador para apresentar informação. 8 exigir pagamento de. to call upon 1 recorrer a, apelar para, rogar a. I called upon him for advice / fui pedir-lhe um conselho. 2 visitar, ir ver alguém. to give someone a call chamar, telefonar a alguém. to have first call ter prioridade. he has first call on his daughter’s time / ele tem prioridade no horário (tempo) da sua filha. -
111 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) duplo2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) duplo3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) duplo4) (for two people: a double bed.) de casal2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) duas vezes2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) em dois3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dobro2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sósia4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) duplicar2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) desdobrar-se•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) traidor6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) de dois andares- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *dou.ble[d'∧bəl] n 1 dobro, duplo. 2 cópia duplicada, duplicata. 3 sósia, retrato, imagem, outro eu. 4 dobra, prega. 5 Theat, Cin ator ou atriz substituta. 6 volta, curva, meandro dos rios, rodeio. 7 astúcia, artifício. 8 Mil marcha acelerada, quase a correr. 9 Ten partida de duplas (também pl doubles). 10 Typogr a mesma palavra repetida por descuido. 11 ato de dobrar a parada no jogo de cartas. • vt+vi 1 dobrar, duplicar, multiplicar por dois, acrescentar outro tanto a. 2 fazer dobras em. 3 repetir. 4 dobrar o papel, a roupa, o pano, etc. 5 curvar(-se), vergar-se, dobrar-se. 6 voltar atrás, fazer voltas súbitas. 7 Naut dobrar um cabo, navegar ao redor. 8 Theat, Cin desempenhar dois papéis na mesma peça, ser o substituto, substituir um ator ou atriz por outro. 9 Mil marchar a passo acelerado, dobrar o passo, quase correr. 10 dobrar a parada no jogo de cartas. 11 fig enganar, fingir, embair, pregar uma peça a alguém. 12 trançar as pernas. 13 cerrar (o punho). • adj 1 dobro, dobrado, duplo, duplicado, de duas sortes, maneiras, aspectos ou sentidos. 2 ambíguo, equívoco. 3 fig dobrado, fingido, falso, enganador, hipócrita, traiçoeiro. 4 para dois, em pares, de casal. 5 Mus uma oitava abaixo. • adv dobradamente, duplicadamente, por dois modos, em pares, dois a dois. at the double muito rapidamente. double or quits o dobro ou nada. on the double 1 rapidamente. 2 Mil a passo dobrado. to bend double dobrar-se ao meio. to double a part representar, além do seu, o papel de outrem. to double back voltar. to double cape Horn estar sendo corneado. to double down fazer uma dobra (na falha de um livro). to double one’s legs cruzar as pernas. to double the fist cerrar o punho. to double up/ over 1 dobrar-se, curvar-se. 2 cerrar (o punho). 3 tornar enrugado, amassado (falando de papel, etc.). 4 cair em colapso. 5 usar de truques. 6 enfileirar-se de dois em dois. 7 dobrar-se de rir. 8 coll partilhar acomodações com alguém. to double upon 1 Mil dobrar (as fileiras de um batalhão, etc.). 2 fazer voltas súbitas ou curvas para escapar a uma perseguição. 3 usar de subterfúgios para com alguém. to play double enganar, dobrar. -
112 rebuke
[rə'bju:k] 1. verb(to speak severely to (a person), because he has done wrong: The boy was rebuked by his teacher for cheating.) repreender2. noun((stern) words spoken to a person, because he has done wrong.) repreensão* * *re.buke[ribj'u:k] n repreensão, reprovação, censura, exprobração. • vt repreender, reprovar, censurar, exprobrar. -
113 sin
[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) pecado2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) pecar- sinner- sinful
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- sinfulness* * *[sin] n 1 pecado. 2 ato imoral. 3 ofensa. • vi 1 pecar. 2 praticar o mal. 3 ofender. mortal sin pecado mortal. original sin pecado original. -
114 stoop
[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) inclinar-se2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) descer a2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) curvatura- stooped* * *stoop1[stu:p] n 1 inclinação para a frente (da cabeça e dos ombros). 2 condescendência. 3 arremesso de ave de rapina sobre a presa. 4 fig ataque repentino. • vt+vi 1 inclinar-se, curvar, dobrar-se. 2 ter a cabeça e os ombros inclinados para a frente. 3 baixar-se, humilhar-se, condescender. 4 arremeter sobre a presa. to stoop to anything coll ceder, vender-se a qualquer preço. to walk with a stoop andar curvado.————————stoop2[stu:p] Amer 1 sacada, varanda na entrada de uma casa. 2 escadaria à entrada de um edifício ou de uma casa.————————stoop3[stu:p] n poste, pilar. -
115 call
n. ses, çağırma, seslenme, çağrı, ötüş; ihtiyaç; ziyaret etme, davet, ziyaret, telefonda konuşma————————v. çağırmak, bağırmak, seslenmek, aramak (telefon); telefon etmek, telefonda konuşmak; davet etmek, çağrıda bulunmak; dava açmak; adlandırmak, lakap takmak; demek, söylemek, farzetmek, ziyaret etmek, uyandırmak* * *1. ara (v.) 2. çağır (v.) 3. çağrı (n.)* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) ad vermek, çağırmak2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) saymak, demek3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) seslenmek, bağırmak4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) çağırmak5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) uğramak6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) telefon etmek7) ((in card games) to bid.) eşit pay sürmek; kart istemek; kartlarını göstermesini istemek2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) bağırma, haykırma, haykırış2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) ötüş, ötme3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) uğrama4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) telefon etme5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) çekicilik, cazibe6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) talep, istek, rağbet7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) gereksinme, ihtiyaç•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call -
116 double
adj. çift; iki kat; ikili; çifte, iki kişilik, duble; iki yüzlü; iki anlamlı————————adv. iki kat, iki misli, ikişerli, ikili, çift, çifte————————n. iki kat; çift, kopya, benzer, duble, ikili bahis, dublör; koşar adım————————v. iki misli yapmak, iki yle çarpmak, ikiye katlamak, katlamak, dublörlüğünü yapmak; iki rolü birden oynamak; bükmek; iki katına çıkmak; katlanmak; eğilmek; yumruğunu sıkmak; ikili oynamak; iki enstrüman çalmak; koşar adım gitmek; ikinci işte çalışmak* * *1. çift 2. iki katına çıkar (v.) 3. çift (adj.)* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) duble, iki katı2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) çift, ikili3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) çift4) (for two people: a double bed.) çift, iki kişilik2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) iki katı2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) ikiye3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) iki kat, iki misli2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) eş, ikiz4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) iki kat ar(tır)mak, iki katına çık(ar)mak2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) iki kullanımı olmak•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) dolandırıcı, iki yüzlü6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) iki katlı- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double -
117 penalize
v. cezalandırmak, ceza vermek, penaltı vermek* * *cezalandır* * *1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) cezalandırmak2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) cezalandırmak -
118 rebuke
n. azar, azarlama, sitem————————v. azarlamak, paylamak, sitem etmek* * *1. azarla (v.) 2. azar (n.)* * *[rə'bju:k] 1. verb(to speak severely to (a person), because he has done wrong: The boy was rebuked by his teacher for cheating.) azarlamak2. noun((stern) words spoken to a person, because he has done wrong.) azar -
119 sin
n. günah, suç, kabahat————————v. günah işlemek, suç işlemek* * *1. günah işle (v.) 2. günah (n.)* * *[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) günah2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) günah işlemek, günaha girmek- sinner- sinful
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120 stoop
n. eğilme, öne eğilme, kambur durma, yırtıcı kuşun avına saldırması, sundurma, kapı önü verandası————————v. eğilmek, öne doğru eğilmek, kambur durmak, alçalmak, tenezzül etmek, eğmek, hızla alçalıp avına vurmak (şahin vb.)* * *1. öne doğru eğil (v.) 2. eğilme (n.)* * *[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) eğilmek2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) tenezzül etmek2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) kamburunu çıkarma- stooped
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absolve — verb 1) this fact does not absolve you from responsibility Syn: exonerate, discharge, acquit, vindicate; release, relieve, liberate, free, deliver, clear, exempt, let off; formal exculpate Ant: blame … Thesaurus of popular words
clarify — verb 1) their report clarified the situation Syn: make clear, shed/throw light on, elucidate, illuminate; explain, explicate, define, spell out, clear up Ant: confuse 2) clarify the butter … Thesaurus of popular words
Glossary of cue sports terms — The following is a glossary of traditional English language terms used in the three overarching cue sports disciplines: carom (or carambole) billiards referring to the various carom games played on a billiard table without pockets; pool (pocket… … Wikipedia
cheat — I. verb Etymology: 2cheat Date: 1590 transitive verb 1. to deprive of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud 2. to influence or lead by deceit, trick, or artifice 3. to elude or thwart by or as if by outwitting < cheat death >… … New Collegiate Dictionary
cheat — [tʆiːt] verb [intransitive, transitive] to deceive someone, break rules, or behave dishonestly, especially in order to make money for yourself: • Not all publishers want to cheat authors. • There are stiff penalties for stockbrokers who cheat… … Financial and business terms
cheat — cheat1 [ tʃit ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to behave dishonestly or not obey rules, for example in order to win a game or do well in an examination: Kids have always found ways of cheating on tests. You can t do that it s cheating. a ) to do… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English