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superstition

/ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.ən/

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˌsuː.pəˈstɪʃ.ən/

An irrational belief or practice often arising from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or a misunderstanding of cause and effect.

ruИррациональное верование или практика, часто возникающие из-за невежества, страха перед неизвестным или непонимания причинно-следственных связей.esCreencia o práctica irracional, generalmente basada en el miedo a lo desconocido, la ignorancia o una falsa comprensión de las relaciones de causa y efecto.frCroyance ou pratique irrationnelle, souvent fondée sur l'ignorance, la peur de l'inconnu ou une mauvaise compréhension des relations de cause à effet.deIrrationaler Glaube oder Brauch, oft entstanden aus Unwissenheit, Angst vor dem Unbekannten oder einem Missverständnis von Ursache und Wirkung.ptCrença ou prática irracional baseada em medo do desconhecido, ignorância ou interpretação equivocada de relações de causa e efeito, frequentemente ligada a presságios e rituais.zh一种非理性的信仰或做法,常因无知、对未知的恐惧或对因果关系的误解而产生。arاعتقاد غير عقلاني أو ممارسة تنشأ غالبًا عن الجهل أو الخوف من المجهول أو سوء فهم العلاقات السببية.

  1. Irrational belief B2 formal

    A belief or practice based on irrational fear or ignorance, often involving supernatural causality.

    • Many people avoid walking under ladders due to superstition.
    • Breaking a mirror is considered bad luck in some superstitions.
    • Superstition often leads to unnecessary anxiety about everyday events.

    ruСуевериеesSuperstición (creencia irracional)frSuperstition (croyance irrationnelle)deAberglaubeptSuperstiçãozh迷信arخرافة

    Sinônimos: delusionfallacyfalse belieffolkloreillusionmagicmyth

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