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to con
01
linlangin, dayain
to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information
Transitive: to con sb
Mga Halimbawa
The scammer conned elderly individuals into giving them their life savings by posing as a bank representative over the phone.
Ang scammer ay nilinlang ang mga matatanda para ibigay ang kanilang life savings sa pamamagitan ng pagpapanggap bilang bank representative sa telepono.
The fraudster conned unsuspecting tourists by selling them counterfeit goods at inflated prices.
Ang manloloko ay nilinlang ang mga turistang walang kamalay-malay sa pamamagitan ng pagbebenta sa kanila ng mga pekeng produkto sa mataas na presyo.
02
pag-aralan o kabisaduhin nang husto ang isang bagay, lalo na sa pamamagitan ng pag-uulit
to study or memorize something thoroughly, especially by repetition
Transitive: to con information
Mga Halimbawa
She conned the entire textbook for the exam by reading it every night.
Inaral niya nang mabuti ang buong textbook para sa exam sa pamamagitan ng pagbabasa nito gabi-gabi.
He conned the speech word for word to ensure he would not forget it.
Inaral niya nang mabuti ang talumpati nang salita sa salita upang siguraduhing hindi niya ito makakalimutan.
Con
01
disbentaha, kawalan
a disadvantage or negative aspect of a situation or decision
Mga Halimbawa
A major con of living in a big city is the high cost of housing.
Ang isang malaking disadvantage ng pamumuhay sa isang malaking lungsod ay ang mataas na halaga ng pabahay.
They discussed the cons of the new policy, including longer working hours and reduced flexibility.
Tinalakay nila ang mga disadvantage ng bagong patakaran, kasama na ang mas mahabang oras ng trabaho at nabawasan na flexibility.
02
a swindle in which someone is cheated or deceived for another's gain
Mga Halimbawa
He fell victim to a con while playing cards in the casino.
The street vendor 's " rare coin " was actually part of a con.
03
an individual currently serving time in jail or prison
Mga Halimbawa
The con was transferred to a maximum-security facility.
He met several cons while working in the prison library.
con
01
against an opinion or proposition
Mga Halimbawa
He argued con the motion, presenting several strong points.
The senator spoke con the proposed legislation.
