cons in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for cons in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

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”

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

ex-con [Brit ɛksˈkɒn, Am ˌɛksˈkɑn] N inf

ex-con short for ex-convict

ex-con

ex carcerato m / ex carcerata f

ex-con

ex detenuto m / ex detenuta f

See also ex-convict

ex-convict N

ex-convict

ex detenuto m / ex detenuta f

nem. con. [Brit nɛm ˈkɒn, Am ˌnɛm ˈkɑn] ADV

nem. con. short for nemine contradicente

nem. con.

all'unanimità

con trick [ˈkɒnˌtrɪk] N inf

con trick

raggiro m

con trick

bidone m

con artist [ˈkɒnˌɑːtɪst] N

con artist → conman

See also conman

conman <pl conmen> [Brit ˈkɒn man, Am ˈkɑn mæn] N

conman short for confidence man

conman

truffatore m

air con [ˈeəkən] N

air con → air conditioning

See also air conditioning

air conditioning [Brit, Am ɛr kənˈdɪʃ(ə)nɪŋ] N

air conditioning

aria f condizionata

air conditioning

climatizzazione f

cons in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cons 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)

con artist [ˌkɑ:n·ˈɑ:r·t̬əst] N inf

con artist

imbroglione(-a) m (f)

con man [ˈkɑ:n·ˌmæn] N

con man abbreviation of confidence man

con man

truffatore m

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the pros and cons of sth

i pro e i contro di qc

Translations for cons in the Italian»English Dictionary

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il pro ed il contro

the pros and cons

con bravura

con bravura

pesto (-a)

black con un occhio pesto

suonata

con

cons Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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

the pros and cons of sth

i pro e i contro di qc

the pros and cons of sth

i pro e i contro di qc

it's full of bars and restaurants con gli amici

ci sono tanti -i

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Not all cons depicted are successful, and some episodes focus on the characters dealing with the consequences of their actions.

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How about staying in a top class, air-conditioned lodge or motherboat with all the mod cons?

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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.

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

www.telegraph.co.uk

White canes can be either collapsible or straight, with both versions having pros and cons.

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Generative and discriminative models both have their pros and cons and the ideal choice depends on their area of application.

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Advisers said that investors needed to consider the pros and cons of early encashment.

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After infiltrating the vault and after several series of bluffs and cons, the group succeeds in stealing $160 million.

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Surrounded by an electric fence, and accessible only by a footbridge, it's beautifully constructed from wood, with all mod cons.

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