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[Boris Tatarenko]

Hello.

I do not understand this sentence:

Some radioactive products are borne into the upper atmosphere as dust or gas and may subsequently be deposited partially decayed as radioactive fallout far from the site of explosion.

Especially I do not know what "borne into" means. My dictionary and UsingEnglish.com do not have such a phrasal verb (probably it's not a phrasal verb). Furthermore, I'm not sure that I translated "be deposited partially decayed" correctly.

In addition, I consider that "the site of the explosion" is correct as well. What do you think?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Gillnetter]

Hello.

I do not understand this sentence:

Some radioactive products are borne into the upper atmosphere as dust or gas and may subsequently be deposited partially decayed as radioactive fallout far from the site of explosion.

Especially I do not know what "borne into" means. My dictionary and UsingEnglish.com do not have such a phrasal verb (probably it's not a phrasal verb). Furthermore, I'm not sure that I translated "be deposited partially decayed" correctly.

In addition, I consider that "the site of the explosion" is correct as well. What do you think?

Thanks in advance.

Carried to.

 

[emsr2d2]

It's not a phrasal verb, as you guessed. "Borne" is the past participle of "to bear", meaning "to carry". "They are carried into the upper atmosphere ..."
Check here.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Hello.

I do not understand this sentence:

Some radioactive products are borne into the upper atmosphere as dust or gas and may subsequently be deposited partially decayed as radioactive fallout far from the site of explosion.

Especially I do not know what "borne into" means. My dictionary and UsingEnglish.com do not have such a phrasal verb (probably it's not a phrasal verb). Furthermore, I'm not sure that I translated "be deposited partially decayed" correctly.

In addition, I consider that "the site of the explosion" is correct as well. What do you think?

Thanks in advance.

Your second phrase is correct.