con

• Устаревшее наречие, означающее 'против' или 'напротив', используемое в основном в старых английских текстах. Является сокращённой формой 'contra' и встречается в выражениях вроде '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'.

   Против

   • 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.

   Синонимыagainstcontracontrariwise

   Антонимыpro

• Существительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать аргумент против предложения, человека, отбывающего тюремное заключение, или мошенничество, особенно в азартных играх или обманных продажах.

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.

   Против

   • 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.

   Синонимыdisadvantagedownsidedrawbackliabilitynegativeobjection

   Антонимыpro

2. PrisonerB1informal

   A person who is serving a sentence in a prison.

   Заключённый

   • 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.

   Синонимыconvictinmatejailbirdprisoner

   Антонимыguardwarden

3. Fraud or swindleB2informal

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

   Мошенничество

   • 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.

   Синонимыbunkocheatdeceptionflimflamfraudhoaxhustleracketscamswindletrick

• Глагол, означающий убеждать кого-то сделать или поверить во что-то с помощью лжи или обмана, или тщательно изучать что-то.

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.

   Обманывать

   • 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.

   Синонимыbamboozlebilkcheatdeceivedefrauddupefleecehoodwinkrookswindletrick

2. To study or memorizeC2formalbritish

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

   Заучивать

   • 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.

   Синонимыlearnmasterstudy