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Should we try to communicate with aliens? | BBC Ideas
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/13Ever wondered if we're alone in the universe? This fascinating BBC Ideas video dives into the Fermi paradox and the science behind SETI and METI, exploring whether we should try to communicate with aliens. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of this thought-provoking topic!
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potential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
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UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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US /əˈsum/
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UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/
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UK /'demənstreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To display a feeling or ability openly
- To protest about something often as a group
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US /ɛmˈbres/
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UK /ɪm'breɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of holding someone closely
- An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
- Transitive Verb
- To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
- To accept something enthusiastically.
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