haunted

• Bezeichnet einen Ort, von dem man glaubt, dass dort Geister umgehen, oder eine Person, die von einer Erinnerung oder einem Gedanken ständig verfolgt wird.

Describes a place that is believed to be visited by ghosts, or a person who is persistently troubled by a memory or thought.

1. Inhabited by ghostsB1formal

   Describes a place where ghosts or spirits are believed to appear.

   Von Geistern heimgesucht

   • The old mansion is said to be haunted by a ghost.
   • They spent the night in a haunted house.
   • The castle is famous for being haunted.

   Synonymebewitchedcursedspectral

2. B2formal

   Describes a person who is deeply troubled or worried by something.

   Geplagt

   • He had a haunted look in his eyes after the accident.
   • She was haunted by memories of the war.
   • The haunted expression on his face told me something was wrong.

   Synonymeanguishedbesetdistressedobsessedoppressedtormentedtroubled

   Antonymecalmcarefreepeacefulsereneuntroubled

• Verb, das das häufige Aufsuchen eines Ortes beschreibt oder (von einem Geist) das regelmäßige Erscheinen an einem Ort oder das ständige Bedrängen und Verfolgen von Gedanken oder Gefühlen.

A verb used to describe the act of visiting a place frequently, or (of a ghost) appearing in a place regularly, or causing persistent worry or distress.

1. Visit as a ghostB1formal

   To appear in a place as a ghost, often repeatedly.

   Als Geist erscheinen

   • The old castle is said to be haunted by a ghost.
   • She claims that the spirit of her grandmother haunts the house.
   • Legend says the ghost haunts the bridge at midnight.

   Synonymeghostspook

2. Trouble or worry persistentlyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel worried, sad, or troubled over a long period.

   Verfolgen

   • The memory of the accident still haunts him.
   • Her past mistakes continue to haunt her.
   • The thought of failing the exam haunted him for weeks.

   Synonymebedevilbesetburdendisturbharrynagobsessoppressplaguetormenttroublevexweigh onworry

   Antonymecomfortreassuresoothe

3. Frequent a placeB2formal

   To visit a place often or regularly.

   Oft aufsuchen

   • He used to haunt the local library as a child.
   • Tourists often haunt the famous market square.
   • The café is haunted by students during exam season.

   Synonymefrequenthang aroundvisit