ghost

1. (literary, poetic, transitive)Of a disembodied soul: to appear (somewhere or to someone) in the form of an apparition; to haunt.

2. (literary, poetic, transitive)To imbue (something) with a ghost-like effect or hue.

   move like a ghost

3. (broadly, figuratively, transitive)To continuously cause (someone or something) trouble; specifically, to continuously be in the thoughts of (someone) in a disturbing manner; to perturb, to trouble.

4. (broadly, figuratively, slang, transitive)To kill (someone).

5. (broadly, figuratively, transitive)To gray out (a visual element) to indicate that it is unavailable.

6. (Internet, broadly, figuratively, transitive)To forcibly disconnect (an IRC user) who is using one's reserved nickname.

7. (broadly, figuratively, slang, transitive)To stop communicating with (someone) on social media, through text messages, etc., without explanation, especially as a way of ending a relationship; hence, to end a relationship with (someone) by stopping all communication without explanation.

   ghosten

8. (UK, broadly, figuratively, transitive)To transfer (a prisoner) to another prison, usually without first informing the prisoner.

9. (transitive)Synonym of ghostwrite (“to write (a literary work or speech), or produce (an artistic work)), in the place of someone”); also, to carry out (an artistic performance) in the place of someone.

10. (intransitive)To appear suddenly or move like a disembodied soul; specifically (often sports); also (transitive, dated) followed by the dummy subject it: to move easily and quietly without anyone noticing; to slip.

11. (intransitive)Followed by for: synonym of ghostwrite (“to write a literary work or speech, or produce an artistic work, in the place of someone”); also, to carry out an artistic performance in the place of someone.

12. (intransitive)Of a sailing vessel: to sail seemingly with very little or no wind.

1. I think I saw a ghost.

   Мені здається, я бачив привида. — deniko

   ruКажется, я видел привидение. — marafon

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2. Tom claims he's seen a ghost.

   Том стверджує, що бачив привида. — deniko

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3. Tom says he saw a ghost.

   Том каже, що бачив привида. — deniko

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4. Are you sure it was a ghost?

   Ти впевнений, що це привид? — cbc_yall

   ruВы уверены, что это был призрак? — odexed

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5. Tom claims that he's seen a ghost.

   Том стверджує, що бачив привида. — deniko

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