con

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BrE /kɒn/ AmE /kɑːn/

preposition en → es

1 WITH [prep + noun] A1

used to show that someone or something is present and involved in an action, event, situation, etc.

con

  • with somebody/something

Collocations work with someone · travel with someone

  • I went to the party with my friends.

    Fui a la fiesta con mis amigos.

2 TOGETHER [prep + noun] A1

used to show that two or more people are doing something together, especially when they support each other.

con

  • with somebody

Collocations work with someone · live with someone

  • She lives with her parents.

    Ella vive con sus padres.

10 IN RELATION TO [prep + noun] B1

used to show that something is related to or connected with another thing, especially in a way that affects it.

con respecto a

  • with regard to

Collocations talk about something with regard to · write about something with reference to

  • We need to discuss this issue with regard to safety.

    Necesitamos discutir este tema con respecto a la seguridad.

12 BY MEANS OF [prep + noun] B1

used to show that something is done by means of or with the help of another thing.

por medio de, con la ayuda de

  • with the help of

Collocations learn something with the help of someone · do something with the aid of something

  • She learned to read with the help of a tutor.

    Ella aprendió a leer con la ayuda de un tutor.