to con
01
lura, bedra
to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information
Transitive: to con sb
Exempel
The scammer conned elderly individuals into giving them their life savings by posing as a bank representative over the phone.
Bedragaren lurade äldre personer att ge dem sina livsbesparingar genom att utgöra sig för att vara en bankrepresentant över telefonen.
The fraudster conned unsuspecting tourists by selling them counterfeit goods at inflated prices.
Bedragaren lurade intet ont anande turister genom att sälja dem förfalskade varor till överdrivna priser.
02
studera eller memorera något grundligt, särskilt genom upprepning
to study or memorize something thoroughly, especially by repetition
Transitive: to con information
Exempel
She conned the entire textbook for the exam by reading it every night.
Hon plugga hela läroboken för provet genom att läsa den varje natt.
He conned the speech word for word to ensure he would not forget it.
Han memorerade talet ord för ord för att säkerställa att han inte skulle glömma det.
Con
01
nackdel, minus
a disadvantage or negative aspect of a situation or decision
Exempel
A major con of living in a big city is the high cost of housing.
En stor nackdel med att bo i en stor stad är de höga bostadskostnaderna.
They discussed the cons of the new policy, including longer working hours and reduced flexibility.
De diskuterade nackdelarna med den nya policyn, inklusive längre arbetstider och minskad flexibilitet.
02
a swindle in which someone is cheated or deceived for another's gain
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
He argued con the motion, presenting several strong points.
The senator spoke con the proposed legislation.
