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• Advérbio arcaico que significa 'contra' ou 'em oposição', usado principalmente em textos antigos do inglês. É a forma reduzida de 'contra' e aparece em expressões como 'pro and con'.

An archaic adverb meaning 'against' or 'opposite,' used primarily in older English texts. It is a shortened form of 'contra' and appears in phrases like 'pro and con.'

1. In oppositionB2formal

   Used to indicate a position or argument against something, often in the phrase 'pro and con'.

   Contra

   • They debated the pros and cons of the proposal.
   • He argued con the new policy during the meeting.
   • The committee weighed the pro and con arguments carefully.

   Sinônimosagainstcontracontrariwise

   Antônimospro

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: pode indicar um argumento contra uma proposta, uma pessoa cumprindo pena de prisão ou um golpe, especialmente em jogos de azar ou vendas enganosas.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to an argument against a proposal, a person serving a prison sentence, or a swindle or fraud, especially in gambling or deceptive sales.

1. Opposing argumentB2formal

   A reason or argument against a proposal or idea.

   Contra

   • We weighed the pros and cons before making a decision.
   • He listed several cons to the new policy.
   • The main con of the plan is its high cost.

   Sinônimosdisadvantagedownsidedrawbackliabilitynegativeobjection

   Antônimospro

2. PrisonerB1informal

   A person who is serving a sentence in a prison.

   Presidiário

   • The con was released after serving ten years.
   • He spent five years as a con in a maximum-security prison.
   • The movie is about a con who escapes from jail.

   Sinônimosconvictinmatejailbirdprisoner

   Antônimosguardwarden

3. Fraud or swindleB2informal

   A dishonest scheme or trick to cheat someone out of money or property.

   Golpe

   • The investment turned out to be a con.
   • He fell victim to a classic con involving fake lottery tickets.
   • The police arrested the con artist for running a real estate scam.

   Sinônimosbunkocheatdeceptionflimflamfraudhoaxhustleracketscamswindletrick

• Verbo que significa enganar alguém para que faça ou acredite em algo, geralmente com mentiras ou artifícios; também pode significar estudar ou examinar algo com muita atenção.

A verb meaning to persuade someone to do or believe something by lying or tricking them, or to study something carefully.

1. To swindle or deceiveB2informal

   To trick someone into giving up something, usually money or property, through dishonesty.

   Enganar

   • He conned the elderly woman out of her life savings.
   • They were arrested for conning tourists with fake tickets.
   • She felt foolish after being conned by the smooth-talking salesman.

   Sinônimosbamboozlebilkcheatdeceivedefrauddupefleecehoodwinkrookswindletrick

2. To study or memorizeC2formalbritish

   To learn something thoroughly, often by repetition; to commit to memory.

   Decorar

   • He spent the evening conning his lines for the play.
   • She conned the entire poem by heart.
   • The student conned the historical dates before the exam.

   Sinônimoslearnmasterstudy