mod con in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for mod con in the English»Italian Dictionary

mod con [Brit mɒd ˈkɒn] N Brit

mod con short for modern convenience

mod con

comodità fpl moderne

“all mod cons” (in advert)

“tutti i comfort”

Translations for mod con in the English»Italian Dictionary

MoD N

MoD (in GB) → Ministry of Defence

MoD

Ministero della Difesa

MOD N

MOD → movies-on-demand

MOD

film a pagamento

See also movies-on-demand

movies-on-demand [ˌmuːvɪzɒndɪˈmɑːnd, -ˈmænd] N

movies-on-demand

film m a pagamento

I.mod [Brit mɒd, Am mɑd] ADJ

1. mod Brit:

mod

mod

2. mod Am (up-to-date):

mod inf

alla moda

II.also Mod N Brit

also Mod

mod mf

I.con¹ [Brit kɒn, Am kɑn] N inf (swindle)

con

truffa f

con

inganno m

con

fregatura f

it was all a con

è stata tutta una fregatura

II.con¹ <forma in -ing conning, pt, pp conned> [Brit kɒn, Am kɑn] VB trans inf (trick)

con

fregare, truffare, ingannare

to con sb into doing sth inf

convincere (con l'inganno) qn a fare qc

to con sb out of sth inf

fregare qc a qn

I was conned out of £5

mi hanno fregato 5 sterline

con² [Brit kɒn, Am kɑn] N (disadvantage)

con

svantaggio m

the pros and cons

i pro e i contro

the pros and cons of sth

i pro e i contro or i vantaggi e gli svantaggi di qc

con³ [Brit kɒn, Am kɑn] N inf

con short for convict

con

carcerato m / carcerata f

con

detenuto m / detenuta f

See also convict

I.convict N [Brit ˈkɒnvɪkt, Am ˈkɑnˌvɪkt]

1. convict (imprisoned criminal):

convict

detenuto m / detenuta f

convict

carcerato m / carcerata f

convict

recluso m / reclusa f

escaped convict

evaso

2. convict (deported criminal):

convict

forzato m / forzata f

II.convict VB trans [Brit kənˈvɪkt, Am kənˈvɪkt]

1. convict jury, court:

convict

giudicare colpevole (of di; of doing per aver fatto)

convict

condannare (of per; of doing per aver fatto)

to be convicted on a charge of

essere dichiarato colpevole per il reato di

a convicted murderer, drug dealer (in prison)

un detenuto per omicidio, per traffico di droga

a convicted murderer, drug dealer (now released)

un ex detenuto per omicidio, per traffico di droga

2. convict evidence:

convict

condannare also fig

con⁴ <forma in -ing conning, pt, pp conned> [Brit kɒn, Am kɑn] VB trans arch

con

studiare a fondo

Con. N

Con. POL → conservative

Con.

(partito) conservatore

See also conservative

I.conservative [Brit kənˈsəːvətɪv, Am kənˈsərvədɪv] ADJ

1. conservative POL:

conservative person, society, policy

conservatore

2. conservative Brit POL:

Conservative

conservatore

the Conservative Party

il partito conservatore

Conservative MP

deputato conservatore

to vote Conservative

votare (per il partito) conservatore

3. conservative (cautious):

conservative attitude

cauto, prudente

conservative estimate

prudente, per difetto

at a conservative estimate

come minimo

4. conservative taste, dress, style:

conservative

classico

conservative

tradizionale

II.conservative [Brit kənˈsəːvətɪv, Am kənˈsərvədɪv] N POL

1. conservative:

conservative

conservatore m / conservatrice f

2. conservative Brit POL:

Conservative

conservatore m / conservatrice f

mod con in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for mod con in the English»Italian Dictionary

con¹ <-nn-> [kɑ:n] VB trans inf

con

fregare

to con sb into doing sth

indurre qu a fare qc con l'inganno

to con sb into believing that …

far credere a qu che …

to con sb out of sth

sottrarre qc a qu con l'inganno

con² [kɑ:n] N (against)

con

contro m inv

the pros and cons of sth

i pro e i contro di qc

con³ [kɑ:n] N sl (convict)

con

carcerato(-a) m (f)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Our room was a cut-up lorry container superbly appointed with all mod cons.

www.telegraph.co.uk

In good condition, the property is one of four units in the block and is being sold with private residents' parking and all mod cons.

www.advertiser.ie

Track-ready out of the showroom but with all the mod cons you'd expect from a luxury car.

www.thestar.com

They wished to remain part of a co-op, but hankered for more mod cons and fewer maintenance issues.

www.thenews.coop

Many are all-inclusive, with all mod cons and freshly enhanced sands.

www.telegraph.co.uk

All the mod cons in terms of driving aids are there, including the must have information display screen in the centre of the dash.

www.offalyexpress.ie

This is a five bedroom mid terrace property, equipped with all mod cons, and would be perfect as a holiday home or for family living.

www.advertiser.ie

This boutique hotel is intimate yet has all the mod cons you'd expect at this level.

www.herald.ie

Stunning period features in this listed building yet fitted with all mod cons.

www.fft.ie

The subjects had been moved from unsanitary slums into new houses that had all mod cons.

www.smh.com.au