verb (gerund/present participle)
enganando; estelionato
1. Deceiving or tricking someone to obtain money or gain an unfair advantage
He was conning people out of their life savings.
Ele estava enganando pessoas para tirar suas economias de vida toda.
2. Steering or directing the course of a ship
The captain was conning the vessel through the narrow strait.
O capitão estava dirigindo o navio pelo estreito.
3. Operating the steering mechanism of a submarine
The officer was conning the submarine from the conning tower.
O oficial estava operando o submarino da torre de comando.
NYC Slang
running a con; playing someone
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