Cons in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Cons in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Cons

Cons (in UK) → Conservative

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

con

timo m inf

con

estafa f

II.con¹ <pres part conning; pt, pp conned> [Am kɑn, Brit kɒn] VB trans inf

con (deceive)

timar inf

con (deceive)

estafar

con (sweet-talk)

engatusar

con (sweet-talk)

embaucar

con (sweet-talk)

camelar inf

to con sb into/out of sth I didn't want to go: I was conned into it

yo no quería ir: me embaucaron para que fuera

to con sb into/out of sth I didn't want to go: I was conned into it

yo no quería ir: me camelaron para que fuera inf

I was conned into thinking that …

me engatusaron haciéndome creer que …

he conned the old ladies out of their savings

embaucó a las ancianas y les quitó los ahorros

he conned his way into the house by posing as a doctor

consiguió meterse en la casa haciéndose pasar por médico

con² [Am kɑn, Brit kɒn] N

1. con inf (objection):

con

contra m

the cons outweigh the pros

hay menos pros que contras

2. con (voter):

con

votante mf en contra

mod cons [mɒdˈkɒnz] N npl

mod cons → modern conveniences Brit inf

flats with all mod cons

apartamentos con todas las comodidades

the car comes complete with the latest mod cons

el coche viene equipado con los últimos adelantos

con³ [Am kɑn, Brit kɒn] N inf (prisoner, convict)

con

preso m / presa f

con

taleguero m / taleguera f Spain sl

con⁴ <pres part conning; pt, pp conned> [Am kɑn, Brit kɒn] VB trans arch (study)

con

estudiar

con man N

con man

estafador m

con man

timador m

con trick N Brit inf

con trick

timo m inf

con trick

estafa f

con artist N

con artist

farsante mf

con artist

estafador m / estafadora f

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

ex-con → ex-convict

See also ex-convict

ex-convict [Am ˌɛksˈkɑnvɪkt, Brit ɛksˈkɒnvɪkt] N

ex-convict

expresidiario m / expresidiaria f

ex-convict

exconvicto m / exconvicta f form

Cons in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Cons in the English»Spanish Dictionary

con¹ [kɒn, Am kɑ:n] VB trans -nn- inf

con

engañar

to con sb (into doing sth)

engañar a alguien (para que haga algo)

to con sb into believing that ...

hacer creer a alguien que...

to con sb out of sth

estafar algo a alguien

con² [kɒn, Am kɑ:n] N

con

contra m

the pros and cons of sth

los pros y los contras de algo

con artist [ˌkɒnˈɑ:tɪst, Am ˌkɑ:nˈɑ:rt̬əst] N inf

con artist

estafador(a) m (f)

con man [ˈkɒnˌmæn, Am ˈkɑ:n-] N

con man abbreviation of confidence man

con man

estafador m

ex-con [ɛksˈkɒn, Am ˌɛksˈkɑn] N inf

ex-con

expresidiario(-a) m (f)

ex-con

exconvicto(-a) m (f)

air con, air-con N

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air con (air conditioning) inf clipping

aire acondicionado m

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the pros and cons of sth

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camelo

con

engañabobos

con artist

los pros y los contras

the pros and the cons

Cons Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the pros and cons of sth

los pros y los contras de algo

the pros and cons of job sharing

los pros y los contras de compartir el trabajo

to con sb (into doing sth)

engañar a alguien (para que haga algo)

to con sb into believing that ...

hacer creer a alguien que...

to con sb out of sth

estafar algo a alguien

the pros and cons of sth

los pros y los contras de algo

to consider the pros and cons

hacerse una composición de lugar

to weigh up the pros and cons

valorar los pros y los contras

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Another time, he cons nearly every member of MASH 4077 into buying mail order shoes.

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

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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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Giving the gift of a share certificate this holiday season has pros and cons.

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In the modern conventional system, farmers must rear calves in small groups in open barns, with straw bedding and all mod cons.

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I spent a long time talking about the pros and cons.

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

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