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con
/kɒn/
verb
oszukać
Also
naciągnąćnabrać
Definition
To persuade someone to do or believe something by telling them things that are not true; to swindle.
Examples
He tried to con me out of my money.
Próbował mnie oszukać na pieniądze.
Don't let him con you into buying that faulty car.
Nie pozwól mu się nabrać na kupno tego wadliwego samochodu.
Collocations
con someone out ofcon artistcon game
noun
oszustwo
Also
minus(m)wada(f)
Definition
An act of deceiving or swindling someone; a disadvantage or argument against something.
Examples
It was all a con to get him to invest his savings.
To było wszystko oszustwo, żeby skłonić go do zainwestowania oszczędności.
We need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.
Musimy rozważyć za i przeciw, zanim podejmiemy decyzję.
Synonyms
Collocations
con gamepros and conspull a con
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