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ghost town

/ˈɡəʊst taʊn/

Tradução: Cidade ou local abandonado, geralmente um lugar que já foi próspero ou movimentado e agora está vazio e silencioso, muitas vezes com uma atmosfera assustadora.

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/ˈɡəʊst taʊn/B2informal
  • ptCidade ou local abandonado, geralmente um lugar que já foi próspero ou movimentado e agora está vazio e silencioso, muitas vezes com uma atmosfera assustadora.

A deserted or abandoned town, often one that was once thriving but is now empty of inhabitants, or a place that feels eerily quiet and empty.

  1. Abandoned settlementB2formal

    A town or city that has been completely abandoned by its inhabitants, often due to economic decline or natural disaster.

    ptCidade fantasma

    • The mining town became a ghost town after the mine closed.
    • Tourists visit the ghost town to see the old buildings.
    • Many ghost towns in the American West are now tourist attractions.
  2. Deserted placeB2informal

    A place that is very quiet and empty, with few or no people around.

    ptLugar abandonado

    • The mall was like a ghost town on a weekday morning.
    • After the festival ended, the park felt like a ghost town.
    • The office was a ghost town during the holiday break.