B 2.2 Level up Week 10 Believe it or not, Articles Flashcards

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exp: to find out or decide smth after careful thought or investigation
💡Важливо визначити достовірність джерел, обговорюючи теорії змови.

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to determine
💡It is important to determine the credibility of sources when discussing conspiracy theories.

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exp: smth that is absurd or ridiculous and not reasonable at all
💡Припущення, що висадка на Місяць була сфальсифікована, здається абсурдним тим, хто вивчив докази.

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preposterous
💡The suggestion that the moon landing was faked seems preposterous to those who have studied the evidence.

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exp: the act of putting amth into use or action, often in a strategic way
💡Розгортання нової технології спостереження викликало підозри серед конспірологів.

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deployment
💡The deployment of new surveillance technology has raised suspicions among conspiracy theorists.

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exp: an ongoing record of charges or expenses that accumulate over time
💡Любителі теорій змови часто ведуть облік усіх теорій, з якими стикаються в Інтернеті.

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a running tab
💡Conspiracy enthusiasts often keep a running tab of all the theories they encounter online.

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exp: to secretly watch or gather information about someone without their knowledge
💡Для того, щоб зібрати інформацію, деякі групи можуть шпигувати за науковцями які працюють над суперечливими проєктами.

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to spy on smb
💡In order to gather information, some groups might try to spy on scientists working on controversial projects.

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exp: to come from a specific source or start at a particular place
💡Ідея про те, що піраміди побудували інопланетяни, ймовірно, виникла через брак розуміння історії.

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originate
💡The idea that aliens built the pyramids would likely originate from a lack of understanding about history

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exp: to take back or withdraw smth that was previously said or written
💡Усвідомивши свою помилку, деякі змовники можуть вирішити публічно відмовитися від своїх заяв.

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to retract
💡After realizing they were wrong, some conspirators may choose to retract their statements publicly.

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exp: the central or most important part of smth
💡В основі багатьох теорій змови лежить недовіра до державних інституцій.

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a core
💡At the core of many conspiracy theories is the distrust of government institutions.

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зламати рамки, to be new or different

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to brake the mo(u)ld

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бездоганний

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flawless

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бермудський трикутник

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Bermuda Triangle

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спокушати, приваблювати, заманювати
Запах свіжоспеченого хліба заманював клієнтів до пекарні.

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Entice [ентАйс]
The smell of freshly baked bread enticed customers into the bakery.

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бути відомим (у негативному сенсі)
Вона має погану репутацію через поширення пліток.

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To be notorious for
She is notorious for spreading gossip.

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