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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 scammer conned elderly individuals into giving them their life savings by posing as a bank representative over the phone.
O golpista enganou idosos fazendo-se passar por um representante bancário por telefone para que entregassem suas economias de vida.
The fraudster conned unsuspecting tourists by selling them counterfeit goods at inflated prices.
O vigarista enganou turistas desavisados vendendo-lhes mercadorias falsificadas a preços inflacionados.
02
estudar ou memorizar algo profundamente, especialmente por repetição
to study or memorize something thoroughly, especially by repetition
Transitive: to con information
Exemplos
She conned the entire textbook for the exam by reading it every night.
Ela decorou o livro didático inteiro para o exame lendo-o todas as noites.
He conned the speech word for word to ensure he would not forget it.
Ele decorou o discurso palavra por palavra para garantir que não o esqueceria.
Con
01
desvantagem, inconveniente
a disadvantage or negative aspect of a situation or decision
Exemplos
A major con of living in a big city is the high cost of housing.
Uma grande desvantagem de viver em uma grande cidade é o alto custo de moradia.
They discussed the cons of the new policy, including longer working hours and reduced flexibility.
Eles discutiram os contras da nova política, incluindo horas de trabalho mais longas e flexibilidade reduzida.
02
a swindle in which someone is cheated or deceived for another's gain
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
He argued con the motion, presenting several strong points.
The senator spoke con the proposed legislation.
