зэк — meaning in English

English meaning

• con noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
• convict verb To find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law.

Senses

зэк is used for these senses in English:

• con (slang) A convicted criminal, a convict.
• convict A person deported to a penal colony.

con — full definition

1. noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
2. verb To trick or cheat someone, typically for personal gain.
3. noun A disadvantage of something, especially when weighed against its benefits.
4. noun (informal) A convicted criminal.
5. noun A large organized gathering for fans of a hobby or genre, such as comics or gaming.

convict — full definition

1. verb To find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law.
2. noun A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence.

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