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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestruffa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtruf.fa
"È stato vittima di una truffa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fraudulent scheme or trick designed to deceive someone out of money or valuables.
"He fell for a con job that promised him a fortune in a fake investment." - 2
An act of deception that exploits someone's trust or gullibility.
"The con job was so elaborate that even the most cautious investors were fooled."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'con job' is derived from the word 'con', which is a shortening of 'confidence trick', originating in the late 19th century. The phrase reflects the idea of gaining someone's trust to deceive them, evolving from earlier usages of 'con' in the context of swindling.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Con Job" is said worldwide
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escroquerie
Transliteration: ɛs.kʁɔ.kʁi
"Il a été victime d'une escroquerie."
Betrug
Transliteration: bəˈtʁuːk
"Er fiel auf einen Betrug herein."
truffa
Transliteration: ˈtruf.fa
"È stato vittima di una truffa."
estafa
Transliteration: esˈta.fa
"Cayó en una estafa."
golpe
Transliteration: ˈɡol.pi
"Ele caiu em um golpe."
धोखा
Transliteration: dhokha
"वह एक धोखे का शिकार हो गया।"
诈骗
Transliteration: zhàpiàn
"他成为了诈骗的受害者。"
사기
Transliteration: sagi
"그는 사기의 피해자가 되었다."
詐欺
Transliteration: sagi
"彼は詐欺の被害者になった。"
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