The Wildest Technology Conspiracy Theories Flashcards
Nothing is at it seems
Nothing is at it seems
made or done with as much effort as possible
to be ready
all out
they’re all out to get you
an amount of money that is used for a special purpose
fund
the CIA has funded an operation
to search through (something) in order to find someone or something
trawl
He trawled the Internet looking for Web sites on growing grapes.
many people
a lot of people
plenty of people
numerous people
completely certain or sure about something
convinced
I was never fully convinced of his innocence
to keep power out of the hands of the people
to keep power out of the hands of the people
to end or stop (something) by force
to keep (something) secret : to not allow people to know about or see (something)
suppress
Oil and gas firms are allegedly suppressing the electric car
large in size or amount : very full or complete
She has written widely on this subject.
extensively
She has written extensively on this subject.
to try to get information or understand a meaning that is hidden or not clear
tease sth out
starting of sth to sth (in other words)
ranging from sth to sth
something that is separate from other things
a business/commercial/corporate entity
entity
a number of entities
capable of being done or used
viable
something that stops progress
roadblock
to place (something) in a higher position
put up
put up roadblocks
to try to get or achieve (something)
to search for (someone or something)
seek
companies seeking to build a viable electric car (starające się zbudować)
firmy działające sprawnie
businesses running smoothly
in order to do sth
try to do sth
in the effort to do sth
mieć na celu zrobić coś, spróbować coś, uskutecznić coś
High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program
High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program
HAARP
to use (something) (posługiwać się czymś)
make use of (posiłkować/wyręczać/wysługiwać się)
makes use of powerful antenna arrays to study the ionosphere
She made use of the money to pay for college.
a group of devices that together form a unit
array (zestaw)
an antenna array
goal, target, objective, purpose, destinaton
aim
the final goal (in other words)
The ultimate aim
radio and wireless communications technology.
radio and wireless communications technology.
according to what is generally assumed or believed
Supposedly
allegedly
evil or immoral
nefarious
neutralization
neutralization
stay away from (in other words)
keep out of (trzymać z daleka od)
more durable
longer-lasting
a glass bulb or tube that produces light when it is supplied with electricity
light bulb
A longer-lasting light bulb
light bulb life (żywotność)
a group (in other words)
collection
collection of several major companies
a person who is charged with a crime
accused. charged
it has been accused of
to reach an upper limit : to come to the highest level possible
max out
maxing out light bulb life at 1,000 hours
ship (in other words)
vessel
the removal of unwanted magnetism from a television or monitor in order to correct colour disturbance.
degaussing (rozmagnesowanie)
to stop being visible : to pass out of sight
disappear
having the color of growing grass
greenish
apparently
apparently (najwyrażniej, widocznie)
continuation of the previously-mentioned experiment
continuation of the previously-mentioned experiment
previously-mentioned
previously-mentioned
the act of applying something
application
they were a failure
they were a failure
in only a few words : in a brief way
for a short period of time
briefly (krótko, zwięźle)
a device that is connected to a television so that the television can receive digital signals
set-top box
to take a close look at
to take a close look at
below the threshold of sensation or consciousness
subliminal
subliminal advertising
a way of doing something or of achieving a desired result
a means for the someone to do sth
submit patent application
submit patent application (złożyć wniosek patentowy)
to watch (someone) secretly
spy on
to stop briefly before you do something especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do
hesitate
organizations won’t hesitate to tell you that
theoretical
theoretical
to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone)
dismiss
to become involved in an activity, discussion, etc.
step in
are stepping in to keep these technologies inaccessible
inaccessible
inaccessible
perpetual motion engine
perpetual motion engine
movement
motion
laws of physics
laws of physics
to use (something) for a particular purpose
use sth
harness
to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.
tantalize
It’s a tantalizing idea (kusząca)
She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.
I came tantalizingly close to victory.
something made by putting things together and organizing them
arrangement
collocation
eternity (in other words)
perpetuity
turn a gear
turn a gear
a toothed wheel in a machine
gear
to go against (something)
defy
engine (in other words)
motor
no have ever come good
no have ever come good
to guide someone to a place especially by going in front
to lead to
to take up the whole interest or attention of (someone)
to absorb
to lower the volume, temperature, etc., of something by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.
to turn down
extremely silly or unreasonable
ridiculous
to show that something (such as a belief or theory) is not true : to show the falseness of (a story, idea, statement, etc.)
to debunk
to change or to cause (something) to change from a solid to a liquid usually because of heat
to melt
a type of reptile that has four legs and a long body and tail
lizard
to warn
to warn
purposely (in other words)
on purpose
