apparition

• Sustantivo que designa una figura sobrenatural o fantasmal que aparece de repente, a menudo considerada una visión o un fantasma. También puede referirse a la acción de aparecerse o a una aparición extraña o inesperada.

A noun referring to a supernatural or ghostly figure that suddenly appears, often considered a vision or phantom.

1. Ghostly figureB2formal

   A supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost or spirit.

   Aparición fantasmal

   • The old castle is said to be haunted by an apparition of a knight.
   • She claimed to have seen an apparition in the hallway at midnight.
   • The apparition vanished as quickly as it appeared.

   Sinónimosghostphantasmphantomrevenantshadespecterspiritspookwraith

2. Unexpected appearanceB2formal

   A sudden or unusual appearance of something or someone.

   Aparición inesperada

   • The apparition of a stranger at the door startled everyone.
   • An apparition of light appeared in the dark sky.
   • The apparition of the long-lost painting amazed the art collectors.

   Sinónimosadventappearancearrivalcomingemergencemanifestationmaterialization