specter
A ghostly apparition, a phantomA ghostly apparition, a phantom.
» A specter is haunting Europe — the specter of communism.
Ein Gespenst geht um in Europa: Das Gespenst des Kommunismus.
Значение
значений: 4(США)A ghostly apparition, a phantom.
A specter haunted the cemetery at the old Vasquez manor.
Gespenst, Spuk
при́зракprízrak, привиде́ниеprividénije, фанто́мfantóm
при́видprývyd
a ghostly appearing figure
(США, переносно)A threatening mental image; an unpleasant prospect
The specter of an election-vote recount is this year's political bogeyman.
Schreckgespenst, Spuk
фанто́мfantóm
(США)Any of certain species of dragonfly of the genus Boyeria, family Aeshnidae.
(США)Any of various species of Asian danaid butterflies of the genus Idea, family Nymphalidae.
Примеры
предложений: 3A specter is haunting Europe — the specter of communism.
deEin Gespenst geht um in Europa: Das Gespenst des Kommunismus.
She thinks the specter of a long-dead pet might be responsible for the nipping at people’s feet.
A specter is haunting Tatoeba— the specter of Tom.
Переводы
языков: 8По значениям 1
По значениям 1
По значениям 2
Происхождение
From Middle French spectre, from Latin spectrum (“appearance, apparition”). Doublet of speFrom Middle French spectre, from Latin spectrum (“appearance, apparition”). Doublet of spectrum.
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