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con artists

Arabic translation: المحتالين/ النصّابين

07:45 Apr 14, 2014
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Medical - Psychology / Mental disorders
English term or phrase: con artists
Context:
People with antisocial personality disorder are often impulsive and lack the ability to withstand frustration. They can be extremely manipulative. They also may have excellent social skills; they can be charming, engaging, and highly persuasive. Some of the best con artists have antisocial personalities.
M Ali Hassan
Egypt
Local time: 04:42
Arabic translation:المحتالين/ النصّابين
Explanation:
con artist = a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim
هو الشخص المحتال أو النصاب الذي يخدع الناس بعد أن ينال ثقتهم

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence_trick
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Seham Ebied
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 05:42
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5 +7المحتالين/ النصّابين
Seham Ebied


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
المحتالين/ النصّابين


Explanation:
con artist = a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim
هو الشخص المحتال أو النصاب الذي يخدع الناس بعد أن ينال ثقتهم

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence_trick


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/con+artist
Seham Ebied
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 05:42
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Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thank you


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agree  Morano El-Kholy: http://www.almaany.com/home.php?language=arabic&word=con art...
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agree  TargamaT team
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agree  Linda Al-Bairmani
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agree  Maryse Trevithick
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agree  Olfat Abdullah
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agree  Mohamed Zidan
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agree  Ahmed Badawy: Fine
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