conspiracy
gb/kənspˈɪɹəsi/ us/kənspˈɪɹəsi/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8500
összeesküvés, összeesküvés-elmélet, konteó, bűncselekmény elkövetésére irányuló összeesküvés, bűnszövetség
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
összeesküvés
B2
Vzorec užití:
a conspiracy to [verb]; a conspiracy against [someone]
Several officials were arrested for their role in a conspiracy to fix the election.
Több tisztviselőt is letartóztattak a választás elcsalására irányuló összeesküvésben játszott szerepük miatt.
She believes there was a conspiracy within the company to force her to resign.
Úgy véli, összeesküvés zajlott a cégen belül, hogy lemondásra kényszerítsék.
The journalist spent years investigating the conspiracy to cover up the toxic spill.
Prosecutors say the robbery was part of a much larger conspiracy.
He denied any involvement in the conspiracy against the president.
Učební příklady
The police found a conspiracy to rob the bank.
A rendőrség leleplezett egy összeesküvést, amelynek célja a bank kirablása volt.
There was a conspiracy to push the manager out of his job.
Összeesküvés szövődött arra, hogy eltávolítsák a vezetőt az állásából.
They talked about a conspiracy to cheat on the final exam.
The movie is about a conspiracy to kill the king.
People were shocked when the conspiracy became public.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "conspiracy" with "coincidence". A conspiracy involves a secret plan by people; a coincidence is when events happen together by chance, without planning.
Význam
secret plan for illegal or harmful act
Kolokace
a conspiracy to commit murder
|political conspiracy
|alleged conspiracy
|conspiracy against [someone]
|uncover a conspiracy
|take part in a conspiracy
Synonyma
plot (Very close in meaning; often used for political or dramatic secret plans.)
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scheme (Suggests a secret or dishonest plan, but does not always involve crime or many people.)
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collusion (More formal and often used for secret cooperation in business or politics, especially to cheat others.)
Antonyma
openness (Suggests that actions and plans are done in public, not kept secret.)
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transparency (Emphasizes clear, visible decision-making instead of hidden planning.)
Témata
crime
|politics
|society
|law
|relationships
Definice
A secret plan made by two or more people to do something illegal or very bad.
A secret plan made by two or more people to commit an illegal or seriously harmful act.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
2
konteó
C1
Vzorec užití:
a conspiracy by [group] to [verb]; a conspiracy against [someone/something]
He insists that climate change is a conspiracy by scientists to get more funding.
Ragaszkodik ahhoz, hogy a klímaváltozás csak a tudósok összeesküvése, amellyel több támogatást akarnak szerezni.
Online forums helped spread the conspiracy that the election was rigged.
Az online fórumok segítettek terjeszteni azt az összeesküvés-elméletet, hogy elcsalták a választást.
The documentary examines the conspiracy surrounding the singer's death.
Some people see every major event as part of a huge conspiracy.
Her grandfather believes there is a conspiracy against small farmers.
Učební příklady
He thinks there is a conspiracy by big companies to control food prices.
Azt gondolja, hogy a nagyvállalatok összeesküvést szőttek az élelmiszerárak irányítására.
Some people say the moon landing was a conspiracy.
Vannak, akik szerint a holdra szállás csak összeesküvés-elmélet volt.
There is no proof of a conspiracy to hide the truth.
Many websites talk about a conspiracy behind the virus.
She does not believe there is a conspiracy against her group.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use "conspiracy theory" when they mean a real, proven plan. Use "conspiracy" or "plot" for real secret plans, and "conspiracy theory" when the plan is only believed, often without good evidence.
Význam
claimed secret plot behind events
Kolokace
global conspiracy
|conspiracy by the government
|vast conspiracy
|conspiracy against humanity
|international conspiracy
|imagined conspiracy
Synonyma
plot (Can refer to either a real or imagined secret plan; does not emphasize the lack of evidence as clearly as "conspiracy" in this sense.)
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cover-up (Focuses more on hiding the truth than on planning the original event.)
Antonyma
official explanation (Refers to the accepted public account of events, which conspiracy believers usually reject.)
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coincidence (Suggests that events happened together by chance, not because of a secret group.)
Témata
politics
|media
|beliefs
|communication
Definice
An idea that a powerful group is secretly planning or controlling events, usually without good proof.
A supposed secret plan by a powerful group to control or influence events, often believed without strong evidence.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Vzorec užití:
charged with conspiracy; conspiracy to commit [crime]
Prosecutors added a charge of conspiracy to commit fraud to the indictment.
Az ügyészek a vádiratba felvették a csalás elkövetésére irányuló összeesküvés vádját is.
The jury found the defendant guilty of conspiracy even though the robbery never took place.
Az esküdtszék bűnösnek találta a vádlottat az összeesküvés vádjában, annak ellenére, hogy a rablásra végül nem került sor.
Under federal law, conspiracy carries the same maximum penalty as the underlying offense.
Her lawyer argued that casual conversations did not amount to conspiracy.
Three executives were arrested on conspiracy and bribery charges.
Učební příklady
The men were charged with conspiracy to sell drugs.
A férfiakat kábítószer-kereskedelemre irányuló összeesküvéssel vádolták meg.
He went to prison for conspiracy, not for the robbery itself.
Összeesküvés miatt került börtönbe, nem magáért a rablásért.
In some countries, conspiracy is a very serious crime.
The judge said there was clear proof of conspiracy.
They were found not guilty of conspiracy.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think a crime must actually happen for conspiracy to exist. In many legal systems, the agreement itself can be enough for the crime of conspiracy, even if the planned act is never completed.
Význam
crime of agreeing to commit offense
Kolokace
charged with conspiracy
|conspiracy charges
|criminal conspiracy
|conspiracy conviction
|conspiracy to commit fraud
|conspiracy statute
Synonyma
criminal conspiracy (A more explicit legal term emphasizing that the agreement itself is a crime.)
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agreement to commit a crime (Plain-language description rather than a set legal term; slightly less technical.)
Antonyma
acquittal (In the legal context, an acquittal is the opposite outcome of being found guilty of conspiracy.)
Témata
law
|crime
Definice
In law, the crime of two or more people agreeing to do something illegal.
In law, the criminal offense that occurs when two or more people agree to commit an unlawful act, or to use unlawful means to commit a lawful act.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
conspiracy
IPA
GB/kənspˈɪɹəsi/
US/kənspˈɪɹəsi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
con - spir - acy (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spir)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: conspiracy
- Plural: conspiracies, conspiracy
Příbuzná slova
Forms
conspiracies
noun
Core family
conspire
verb
conspirator
noun
conspiratorial
adjective
Related words
conspiratorially
adverb
conspiracist
noun
Advanced or less common
conspiracism
noun
Výrazy
a conspiracy of silence
1/ə kənspˈɪɹəsi əv sˈaɪləns/
idiom
group refusal to talk about problem
When many people know about something bad but all decide not to talk about it, especially to protect someone or themselves.
Příklady
- There was a conspiracy of silence around the abuse in the school.
- Journalists accused the local media of a conspiracy of silence over corruption.
- Breaking the conspiracy of silence was the first step toward justice for the victims.
conspiracy theorist
1/kənspˈɪɹəsi θˈiɚɪst/
fixed phrase
person who believes in conspiracies
A person who strongly believes, often without good proof, that many events are caused by secret plans of powerful groups.
Příklady
- He was once a well-known conspiracy theorist who believed the moon landing was faked.
- The show interviewed a conspiracy theorist about his views on the pandemic.
- Friends worry that she is becoming a conspiracy theorist after spending so much time on certain websites.
conspiracy to commit
1/kənspˈɪɹəsi tə kəmˈɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
charge of planning specific crime
A legal phrase for the crime of agreeing with others to do a specific illegal act, such as fraud or murder.
Příklady
- Both men were charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
- The indictment includes counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
- She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit tax evasion.
in conspiracy with
1/ˈɪn kənspˈɪɹəsi wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
secretly working together for crime
Working secretly together with one or more people to do something illegal or very wrong.
Příklady
- The mayor was accused of acting in conspiracy with developers.
- They were found to have operated in conspiracy with a foreign intelligence service.
- He claimed that the police were in conspiracy with local gangs.
conspiracy theory
1/kənspˈɪɹəsi θˈiɚi/
fixed phrase
belief about secret harmful plot
An explanation of an event that says a secret group planned it for a bad reason, usually without good proof.
Příklady
- Some people believe the moon landing was a conspiracy theory.
- The internet has made it easier for conspiracy theory videos to reach millions of people.
- The internet has made it easier for conspiracy theories to spread.
- He dismissed the idea that the vaccine is a government plot as a wild conspiracy theory.
- Some conspiracy theory communities moved to new platforms after being banned.