Con into Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɑn/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
KAHN IN-too, KAHN in-TOO, KAHN IN-tuh
kˈɒn/ /ˈɪntʊ
KON IN-tu
Definition
To trick or deceive someone so that they do something, usually something they wouldn't do otherwise.
Usage & Nuances
Informal or slang expression. Commonly used with objects like 'me', 'her', 'them' (e.g., 'con me into'), and often followed by a verb ending in -ing ('She conned me into buying it'). Implies dishonesty or trickery, not just persuasion.
Spanish: engañar para - embaucar paraPortuguese (BR): enganar para - enrolar paraPortuguese (PT): enganar para - aldrabar paraChinese (Simplified): 骗进（做某事）Chinese (Traditional): 騙進（做某事）Hindi: धोखे से मनवाना - ठग कर कुछ करानाArabic: يخدع لِـ - يحتال على لِـBengali: প্রতারিত করা - ধোঁকা দিয়ে করানোRussian: обманом заставить - ввести в заблуждение (чтобы что-то сделать)Japanese: だまして～させるVietnamese: lừa ai đó làm gìKorean: 속여서 ~하게 하다Turkish: kandırıp yaptırmakUrdu: دھوکہ دے کر کسی کام پر آمادہ کرناIndonesian: menipu agar (seseorang) melakukan
Example Sentences
He conned me into giving him my password.
basic
They conned us into paying double the price.
basic
She conned him into signing the forms.
basic
I can't believe he conned me into lending him money again.
natural
My brother conned me into doing his chores all week.
natural
Don’t let anyone con you into believing their lies.
natural