cheat sheet: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Globalinformalcolloquial
    • A small, often concealed piece of paper or notes containing answers or information intended to be used secretly to cheat on an exam or assessment.

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    • During the exam, Tim was discreetly glancing at his cheat sheet taped under the desk.

      During the exam, Tim was discreetly glancing at his cheat sheet taped under the desk.

    • She prepared a cheat sheet with formulas but decided not to use it during the test.

      She prepared a cheat sheet with formulas but decided not to use it during the test.

    • The teacher found a cheat sheet hidden in the student’s notebook and penalized him immediately.

      The teacher found a cheat sheet hidden in the student’s notebook and penalized him immediately.

    • If you rely on a cheat sheet, you might not learn the material properly for future use.

      If you rely on a cheat sheet, you might not learn the material properly for future use.

  • 2.

    Globalinformalneutral
    • A concise summary or quick reference guide that lists essential facts, formulas, or instructions to aid memory or speed up recall.

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    • I created a cheat sheet of all the essential programming commands for quick reference.

      I created a cheat sheet of all the essential programming commands for quick reference.

    • Before the presentation, Jenna reviewed her cheat sheet with key stats to keep her confident.

      Before the presentation, Jenna reviewed her cheat sheet with key stats to keep her confident.

    • The cheat sheet helped me remember the main points without flipping through all my notes.

      The cheat sheet helped me remember the main points without flipping through all my notes.

Examples:

  • EN: "...he had a cheat sheet disguised as a love letter. containing chemical formulas."
    ES: "...machete en forma de carta de amor donde escribió varias fórmulas químicas."
  • EN: Here's the cheat sheet.
    ES: Aquí está la chuleta.
  • EN: Give me your cheat sheet.
    ES: Dáme la hojita de instrucciones.
  • EN: That's my cheat sheet.
    ES: Es mi chuleta.
  • EN: Their little experiment here with, uh, Rommie and the black hole is building us a cosmic cheat sheet.
    ES: Este pequeño experimento con, uh, Rommie y el agujero negro está construyendonos un atrapamoscas cosmico.
  • EN: You lost your electronic cheat sheet?
    ES: ¿Has perdido tu chuleta electrónica?
  • EN: He forgot his cheat sheet.
    ES: Olvidó su copia.
  • EN: Do you know anyone that needs a cheat sheet to remember a PIN number?
    ES: ¿Sabes de alguien que precise le recuerden la clave?
  • EN: - You want the cheat sheet?
    ES: -Kim Woo de Singapur.
  • EN: - I don't need a cheat sheet.
    ES: -¿Quiere sus notas?
  • EN: Ugh, please let this be a cheat sheet.
    ES: Por favor, que sea una chuleta.
  • EN: Back then, I hid my cheat sheet here.
    ES: Lo recuerdo muy bien. Aquel día, llevaba la chuleta dentro de la manga.
  • EN: All the answers to the test. It's a cheat sheet.
    ES: Cada vez que cogía el teléfono y decía "Diga",
  • EN: Not smart enough to remove one important thing from your water bottle cheat sheet.
    ES: Y tan sólo era una voz. No sabían nada de ella, ni siquiera su aspecto.
  • EN: She discover your little cheat sheet the day before the exam?
    ES: ¿Porque la violación va sobre el control y no de sexo?

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