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/co-piar un e-SA-men/

To cheat on an exam, whether by looking at a classmate's answers or using a hidden cheat sheet. In Argentina and Chile copying an exam is an art with its own techniques and consequences.

Example

"He got caught cheating and they failed him."

"Don't cheat on the exam — if they catch you, they'll expel you."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Carro viejo y en mal estado que apenas funciona, se apaga solo y hace ruidos raros. En Venezuela un 'perol' es ese auto que debería estar en el chatarrero.