ghost
gb/ɡˈoʊst/ us/ɡˈoʊst/
A2
Inglese
~ 4700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
spirit of a dead person
The soul of a dead person that some people believe can be seen.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ghost' with 'monster'; a ghost is specifically the spirit of a dead person, not just any scary creature.
Sinonimi
spirit (General term for a non-physical being; not always linked to the dead.)
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phantom (A more literary or dramatic term for a ghost-like figure.)
Contrari
living person (A human being who is alive, the opposite of a dead spirit.)
Collocazioni
see a ghost
|haunted by a ghost
|ghost story
|ghost sighting
|ghost hunter
Temi
supernatural
|folklore
|storytelling
|religion
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The old castle is said to be haunted by a ghost.
- She swore she saw the ghost of her grandmother in the hallway.
- Ghost sightings are common in the village's folklore.
- The movie tells the story of a friendly ghost.
- He claims a ghost whispered his name in the dark.
Esempi per chi studia
- I saw a ghost in my dream.
- The story is about a ghost in a house.
- She is afraid of ghosts.
- They say there is a ghost in that room.
Verbo
informal
B1
action
2
suddenly cut off communication
To stop talking to someone suddenly and without telling them why.
Schema d'uso:
to ghost [someone]
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'ghost' here means to act like a spirit; in modern slang it means to stop contact suddenly.
Sinonimi
ignore (General term for not paying attention, but does not necessarily mean ending contact suddenly.)
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cut off (To stop contact, but may be gradual or explained.)
Contrari
respond (To reply to someone's communication instead of ignoring them.)
Collocazioni
ghost someone
|got ghosted
|been ghosting
Temi
relationships
|communication
|daily_life
Esempi
- After their third date, he completely ghosted her.
- She felt hurt when her friend ghosted her without explanation.
- I think he's ghosting me because he hasn't replied for weeks.
- Many people get ghosted in online dating.
- Ghosting someone can be very confusing for them.
Esempi per chi studia
- He ghosted me after our meeting.
- She ghosted her friend last week.
- My friend was sad because she was ghosted.
- I don’t like it when people ghost others.
Sostantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
unwanted duplicate image or signal
A copy of an image or sound that appears by mistake in TV, radio, or other devices.
Sinonimi
artifact (A technical term for an unwanted effect in digital media; broader than 'ghost'.)
Collocazioni
TV ghosting
|ghost image
|signal ghost
Temi
technology
|media
|science
|communication
Esempi
- The old antenna caused a ghost image on the TV screen.
- Engineers worked to remove the ghost from the radar display.
- Poor cable quality can lead to ghosting on your monitor.
Esempi per chi studia
- My TV has a ghost image on the screen.
- There is a ghost picture on the computer display.
- The video has many ghosts because of bad signal.
Grammatica
Forma base
ghost
IPA
GB/ɡˈoʊst/
US/ɡˈoʊst/
Sillabe e accento
ghost (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (ghost)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: ghost
- Plural: ghosts
Verb
- Base: ghost
- 3rd Person Singular: ghosts
- Present Participle: ghosting
- Past: ghosted
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
ghost town
1/ɡˈoʊst tˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
abandoned town with no people
A town that has been left empty by its people and is no longer active.
Esempi
- After the factory closed, the area became a ghost town.
- The streets were empty, like a ghost town.
give up the ghost
1/ɡˈɪv ˈʌp ðə ɡˈoʊst/
idiom
stop working or die
To stop working or die, often used about machines or sometimes people.
Esempi
- My old phone finally gave up the ghost yesterday.
- After years of service, the car gave up the ghost on the highway.
like seeing a ghost
1/lˈaɪk sˈiɪŋ ə ɡˈoʊst/
idiom
look very shocked or scared
To look very surprised or afraid, as if you had seen something scary like a ghost.
Esempi
- When I walked in, she looked like she'd seen a ghost.
- He turned pale, like seeing a ghost.
white as a ghost
1/wˈaɪt ˈæz ə ɡˈoʊst/
idiom
very pale from fear or shock
Looking very pale because you are scared or shocked.
Esempi
- He came out of the haunted house white as a ghost.
- She went white as a ghost when she heard the bad news.