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to con
01
enganar, trapacear
to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information
Transitive: to con sb
Exemplos
The street magician conned passersby with sleight of hand tricks, making them believe he had supernatural abilities.
O mágico de rua enganou os transeuntes com truques de prestidigitação, fazendo-os acreditar que ele tinha habilidades sobrenaturais.
02
estudar ou memorizar algo profundamente, especialmente por repetição
to study or memorize something thoroughly, especially by repetition
Transitive: to con information
Exemplos
The actor had to con his lines before the performance.
O ator teve que decorar suas falas antes da performance.
Con
01
desvantagem, inconveniente
a disadvantage or negative aspect of a situation or decision
Exemplos
A con of traveling by car is the amount of time it takes compared to flying.
Uma desvantagem de viajar de carro é a quantidade de tempo que leva em comparação com voar.
02
a swindle in which someone is cheated or deceived for another's gain
Exemplos
Falling for a con can happen even to experienced gamblers.
03
an individual currently serving time in jail or prison
Exemplos
A con attempted to escape but was recaptured.
con
01
against an opinion or proposition
Exemplos
Arguments con the theory were raised by several experts.
