con
gb/kˈɑn/ us/kˈɑn/
A2
Inglese
~ 2600
átverés, csalás, átver, becsap, kicsal, hátrány, negatívum
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] runs a con on [someone]
The police uncovered a con that had cheated dozens of people.
A rendőrség leleplezett egy átverést, amellyel tucatnyi embert megkárosítottak.
He fell for a con promising huge profits.
Bedőlt egy átverésnek, amely óriási hasznot ígért.
The movie is about a clever con involving fake lottery tickets.
She realized too late that the investment was just a con.
The con targeted elderly homeowners.
Esempi per chi studia
The man told a story as part of his con.
A férfi egy történetet mesélt az átverése részeként.
She lost her money in a con.
Egy átverésben elvesztette a pénzét.
They made a plan to run a con.
It was a simple con to get free food.
The con made many people angry.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'con' with 'conference' because both can be short forms; context determines meaning.
Significato
A dishonest plan to cheat
Collocazioni
run a con
|pull a con
|con artist
|elaborate con
|classic con
Sinonimi
scam (Common informal term for a dishonest scheme, often used in online contexts.)
|
fraud (More formal legal term for intentional deception.)
Contrari
honesty (Represents truthful and fair behavior, the opposite of deception.)
Temi
crime
|business
|daily life
|law
Definizione
A plan or trick to make someone believe something false, usually to get their money.
A dishonest plan or act intended to deceive someone for personal gain.
VERBO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
to con [someone] out of [something]
He conned them out of thousands of dollars.
Több ezer dollárt csalt ki belőlük.
The scammer tried to con the tourists.
A csaló megpróbálta átverni a turistákat.
She was conned into signing a fake contract.
They conned people by pretending to be charity workers.
He conned his way into the VIP lounge.
Esempi per chi studia
He conned me out of my phone.
Átvert, és megszerezte a telefonomat.
They conned the old man for money.
Pénzt csaltak ki az öregemberből.
She was conned by her friend.
He tried to con us but failed.
The man conned many people in the city.
Errore comune:
Learners may forget that 'con' as a verb usually needs an object (someone being deceived).
Significato
To cheat or trick someone
Collocazioni
con someone out of money
|try to con
|con unsuspecting victims
Sinonimi
swindle (Often implies cheating in a financial deal.)
|
deceive (More general term for making someone believe something false.)
Contrari
be honest with (Means to tell the truth and not deceive.)
Temi
crime
|daily life
|communication
|business
Definizione
To trick someone so you can get their money or something else you want.
To persuade someone to believe something false, usually to get money or an advantage from them.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
3
One con of the job is the long hours.
A munka egyik hátránya a hosszú munkaidő.
We need to consider the pros and cons before deciding.
Döntés előtt mérlegelnünk kell az előnyöket és a hátrányokat.
High cost is a major con of this product.
The main con is the lack of parking space.
Every decision has its pros and cons.
Esempi per chi studia
A big con is the price.
Egy nagy hátrány az ár.
There are many pros and cons to this plan.
Sok előnye és hátránya van ennek a tervnek.
One con is that it is far away.
The only con is the noise.
We talked about the pros and cons.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'con' in 'pros and cons' with 'convict' or 'conference'. Context is important.
Significato
A disadvantage or negative point
Collocazioni
pros and cons
|major con
|biggest con
Sinonimi
drawback (A disadvantage that makes something less desirable.)
|
downside (Informal term for a negative aspect of something.)
Contrari
pro (The positive or beneficial aspect when weighing pros and cons.)
Temi
decision-making
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A bad or negative thing about something.
A disadvantage or negative feature of something, especially when weighing options.
Grammatica
Forma base
con
IPA
GB/kˈɑn/
US/kˈɑn/
Sillabe e accento
con (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: con
- Plural: cons
Verb
- Base: con
- 3rd Person Singular: cons
- Present Participle: conning
- Past: conned
Famiglia di parole
Forms
cons
noun
conning
verb
conned
verb
Core family
pro
noun B1
Punti chiave
- Irregular present participle: conning Verb
- Irregular past: conned Verb
Espressioni
con job
1/kˈɑn d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
informal
An act of cheating someone
A trick used to cheat someone, usually for money.
Esempi
- The lottery was just a big con job.
- They were victims of an online con job.
con artist
1/kˈɑn ˈɑɹtɪst/
fixed phrase
informal
Person who cheats others
A person who tricks people to get money or something they want.
Esempi
- The police arrested a con artist who was running a fake lottery scheme.
- She lost all her savings to a smooth-talking con artist.
con artist
2/kˈɑn ˈɑɹtɪst/
fixed phrase
Person who cheats others
Someone who tricks people to get their money or things.
Esempi
- The famous con artist was finally caught by the police.
- She wrote a book about her life as a former con artist.
pros and cons
1/pɹˈoʊz ˈænd kˈɑnz/
fixed phrase
Advantages and disadvantages together
The good and bad parts of something.
Esempi
- We need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.
- We listed the pros and cons of moving abroad.
- She listed the pros and cons of buying a car.
- Before buying the car, think about its pros and cons.