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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.
The fraudster conned unsuspecting tourists by selling them counterfeit goods at inflated prices.
Escrocul a păcălit turiști neavizați vindându-le produse contrafăcute la prețuri umflate.
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.
He conned the speech word for word to ensure he would not forget it.
El a memorat discursul cuvânt cu cuvânt pentru a se asigura că nu-l va uita.
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.
They discussed the cons of the new policy, including longer working hours and reduced flexibility.
Au discutat despre dezavantajele noii politici, inclusiv orele de lucru mai lungi și flexibilitatea redusă.
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.
The street vendor 's " rare coin " was actually part of a con.
03
an individual currently serving time in jail or prison
Exemple
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
Exemple
He argued con the motion, presenting several strong points.
The senator spoke con the proposed legislation.
