täuschen

deceive; cheat

verb TOY-shen Rare

Usage Note

Täuschen in an educational setting means cheating in an exam (beim Test täuschen). The reflexive sich täuschen means to be mistaken. It is a serious offence in German schools and can lead to the exam being voided (als nicht bestanden gewertet).

Examples

"Wer beim Test täuscht, riskiert den sofortigen Ausschluss."

Natural Translation

Anyone who cheats on the test risks immediate exclusion.

Literal Translation

Who at the test deceives, risks the immediate exclusion.

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