Б222
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1.
subord Conjintroduces a nominal clause) used to express doubt or uncertainty as to the reliability of what is stated in the clause that follows: that (
s.o. sth. ) seems to (appears to)that (
s.o. sth. ) supposedly (allegedly)(a rumor (a message
etc)) alleging that...
2.
subord Conjintroduces a
compar clause) (used to convey the unreal, illusory nature of the comparison) just like it would be if
as if (though)
like(in limited contexts) (so...that) one (it
etc) seems to...Вы так смотрите, будто бы видите меня в первый раз! You're looking at me as if you were seeing me for the first time!
3. coll (Particle) used to express the speaker's doubt or uncertainty as to the reliability of the information contained in the statement as well as the source of that information
allegedly
supposedlyostensiblyapparentlypurportedly
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