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to con
01
înșela, păcăli
to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information
Transitive: to con sb
Exemple
The scammer conned elderly individuals into giving them their life savings by posing as a bank representative over the phone.
Escrocul a păcălit persoanele în vârstă să le dea economiile de viață pretinzând că este reprezentant al băncii la telefon.
02
a studia sau a memora ceva temeinic, în special prin repetiție
to study or memorize something thoroughly, especially by repetition
Transitive: to con information
Exemple
She conned the entire textbook for the exam by reading it every night.
Ea a tocit întreaga carte pentru examen citind-o în fiecare seară.
Con
01
dezavantaj, inconvenient
a disadvantage or negative aspect of a situation or decision
Exemple
A major con of living in a big city is the high cost of housing.
Un mare dezavantaj al vieții într-un oraș mare este costul ridicat al locuințelor.
02
a swindle in which someone is cheated or deceived for another's gain
Exemple
He fell victim to a con while playing cards in the casino.
03
an individual currently serving time in jail or prison
Exemple
The con was transferred to a maximum-security facility.
con
01
against an opinion or proposition
Exemple
He argued con the motion, presenting several strong points.
