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Meanings of black swan events in anglès

rus
черный лебедь
portuguès
teoria do cisne preto
espanyol
la teoría del cisne negro

A metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight.

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черный лебедь
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Examples for "black swan theory"
Examples for "black swan theory"
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Oh, like the Black Swan theory.
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Usage of black swan events in anglès
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Massive flooding could trigger unforeseen " black swan " events, the government says, with extreme consequences.
Reuters