Cari
to con
01
menipu, mengelabui
to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information
Transitive: to con sb
Contoh-contoh
The scammer conned elderly individuals into giving them their life savings by posing as a bank representative over the phone.
Penipu itu menipu orang tua agar memberikan tabungan seumur hidup mereka dengan berpura-pura sebagai perwakilan bank melalui telepon.
The fraudster conned unsuspecting tourists by selling them counterfeit goods at inflated prices.
Penipu itu menipu turis yang tidak curiga dengan menjual barang palsu dengan harga yang melambung.
02
mempelajari atau menghafal sesuatu dengan seksama, terutama dengan pengulangan
to study or memorize something thoroughly, especially by repetition
Transitive: to con information
Contoh-contoh
She conned the entire textbook for the exam by reading it every night.
Dia menghafal seluruh buku teks untuk ujian dengan membacanya setiap malam.
He conned the speech word for word to ensure he would not forget it.
Dia menghafal pidato kata demi kata untuk memastikan dia tidak akan melupakannya.
Con
01
kerugian, kekurangan
a disadvantage or negative aspect of a situation or decision
Contoh-contoh
A major con of living in a big city is the high cost of housing.
Kekurangan besar tinggal di kota besar adalah tingginya biaya perumahan.
They discussed the cons of the new policy, including longer working hours and reduced flexibility.
Mereka membahas kekurangan dari kebijakan baru, termasuk jam kerja yang lebih panjang dan fleksibilitas yang berkurang.
02
a swindle in which someone is cheated or deceived for another's gain
Contoh-contoh
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
Contoh-contoh
The con was transferred to a maximum-security facility.
He met several cons while working in the prison library.
01
against an opinion or proposition
Contoh-contoh
He argued con the motion, presenting several strong points.
The senator spoke con the proposed legislation.
