con in Russian
con in Russian is недоста́ток, [[до́вод]] [[про́тив]], контраргуме́нт — con means a dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
con in Russian
недоста́ток
Pronounced: nedostatok
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
[[до́вод]] [[про́тив]]
Pronounced: [[dovod]] [[protiv]]
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
контраргуме́нт
Pronounced: kontrargument
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
зэк
Pronounced: zek
(slang) A convicted criminal, a convict.
осуждённый
Pronounced: osuzhdyonnyy
(slang) A convicted criminal, a convict.
престу́пник
Pronounced: prestupnik
(slang) A convicted criminal, a convict.
престу́пница
Pronounced: prestupnitsa
(slang) A convicted criminal, a convict.
жу́льничество
Pronounced: zhulnichestvo
(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
моше́нничество
Pronounced: moshennichestvo
(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
надува́тельство
Pronounced: naduvatelstvo
(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
плутовство́
Pronounced: plutovstvo
(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
разводка
Pronounced: razvodka
(informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
наду́ть
Pronounced: nadut
(transitive, informal) To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
надува́ть
Pronounced: naduvat
(transitive, informal) To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
обма́нывать
Pronounced: obmanyvat
(transitive, informal) To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
обману́ть
Pronounced: obmanut
(transitive, informal) To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
разводить
Pronounced: razvodit
(transitive, informal) To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain.
What does "con" mean?
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noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
"The whole investment offer turned out to be a con."
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verb To trick or cheat someone, typically for personal gain.
"She conned an elderly couple out of thousands of pounds."
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noun A disadvantage of something, especially when weighed against its benefits.
"Every job has its pros and cons."
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noun (informal) A convicted criminal.
"The film follows an ex-con trying to go straight."
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con in a sentence
- The whole investment offer turned out to be a con.
- He fell for a con and lost his savings.
- She conned an elderly couple out of thousands of pounds.
- Every job has its pros and cons.
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What is "con" in Russian?
"con" in Russian is недоста́ток, [[до́вод]] [[про́тив]], контраргуме́нт. con means: A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
How do you pronounce недоста́ток?
"con" in Russian is недоста́ток, pronounced "nedostatok".
How do you use "con" in a sentence?
Example: "The whole investment offer turned out to be a con." In Russian, "con" is недоста́ток, [[до́вод]] [[про́тив]], контраргуме́нт.
Are there other ways to say "con" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 17 translations listed for "con": недоста́ток, [[до́вод]] [[про́тив]], контраргуме́нт, зэк, осуждённый, престу́пник.
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