cons
To obtain a list from a cons or a nesting of consesTo obtain a list from a cons or a nesting of conses; to prepend an element to a list by forming a cons of that element and the list; to obtain a list from a smaller one by repeated application of such kind of prepending.
» Let's list the pros and cons.
Meaning
1 sensesTo obtain a list from a cons or a nesting of conses; to prepend an element to a list by forming a cons of that element and the list; to obtain a list from a smaller one by repeated application of such kind of prepending.
Examples
39 sentencesLet's list the pros and cons.
We have to weigh the pros and cons.
ruНам надо взвесить все "за" и "против". — marafon
Why don't we list the pros and cons?
Tom and Mary were discussing the pros and cons of raising the minimum wage.
ruТом и Мэри обсуждали плюсы и минусы повышения минимальной заработной платы. — odexed
deTom und Maria erörterten das Für und Wider einer Mindestlohnerhöhung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We weighed the pros and cons.
ruМы взвесили "за" и "против". — marafon
Origin
Clipping of construct.Clipping of construct.
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Forms
conses, consing, consed, consedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle