What is 'estafa' called in English?

'estafa' in English is called "Con". Con refers to: Un truco o estafa, especialmente uno que implica confianza.

How do you pronounce 'Con' and 'estafa'?

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What is an example sentence for Con in Spanish?

English: "He tried to con me out of my money." | Spanish: "Intentó estafarme mi dinero."

noun · verb

English to Spanish Dictionary

con Meaning in Spanish (con significado en español)

nounestafa, preso

verbestafar

estafa in English:con

Plural: cons

Gender:Femenino

Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de con en español es estafa, preso, estafar. (Un truco o estafa, especialmente uno que implica confianza.)

Definitions of Con

1
noun(informal)
estafa
A trick or swindle, especially one involving confidence.
Un truco o estafa, especialmente uno que implica confianza.
2
verb(informal)
estafar
To persuade someone to do or believe something by means of deception.
Persuadir a alguien para que haga o crea algo mediante engaño.
3
noun(colloquial)
preso
A convicted criminal, especially one serving a prison sentence.
Un criminal convicto, especialmente uno que cumple una sentencia de prisión.

Example Sentences

casual

“He tried to con me out of my money.”

Intentó estafarme mi dinero.

casual

“The whole scheme was a big con.”

Todo el plan fue una gran estafa.

casual

“The con artist was finally caught by the police.”

El estafador finalmente fue atrapado por la policía.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

engañofraudetimador

In English:

scam fraud deceptiontrick

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

honestoverdad

In English:

honesty truth

Inflected Word Forms

past participleconned

present participleconning

agent nouncon artist

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pros and consexpression

The advantages and disadvantages of something.

con gamecollocation

A fraudulent scheme, especially one in which a swindler wins the confidence of the victim.

con mancollocation

A man who swindles people by means of a con game.