con

US /kɑːn/
UK /kɑːn/
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1.

engañar, estafar

persuade (someone) to do or believe something by lying to them

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He tried to con me into buying a fake watch.
Intentó engañarme para que comprara un reloj falso.
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Don't let him con you with his smooth talk.
No dejes que te engañe con su labia.
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deceivetrickswindledefraudcheat
1.

estafa, engaño

an act of deceiving or tricking someone

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It was all a big con to get money from him.
Todo fue una gran estafa para sacarle dinero.
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The whole scheme was a clever con.
Todo el plan fue una ingeniosa estafa.
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scamfraudhoaxtrickdeception
2.

contras, desventajas

a disadvantage or argument against something

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We need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.
Necesitamos sopesar los pros y los contras antes de tomar una decisión.
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One of the biggest cons of this plan is the high cost.
Uno de los mayores contras de este plan es el alto costo.
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prosadvantages
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convicto, preso

a convicted criminal, especially one serving a prison sentence

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The escaped con was apprehended by the police.
El convicto fugado fue aprehendido por la policía.
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He's an ex-con trying to turn his life around.
Es un ex-convicto que intenta cambiar su vida.
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convictprisonerinmatefelon
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