haunted

• Descreve um lugar que se acredita ser frequentado por fantasmas, ou uma pessoa atormentada por uma lembrança ou pensamento constante.

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.

   Assombrado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbewitchedcursedspectral

2. B2formal

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

   Atormentado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosanguishedbesetdistressedobsessedoppressedtormentedtroubled

   Antônimoscalmcarefreepeacefulsereneuntroubled

• Verbo usado para descrever a visita frequente a um lugar, ou (falando de um fantasma) o aparecimento regular em um lugar, ou causar preocupação ou sofrimento constante.

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.

   Assombrar como fantasma

   • 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.

   Sinônimosghostspook

2. Trouble or worry persistentlyB2formal

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

   Assombrar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbedevilbesetburdendisturbharrynagobsessoppressplaguetormenttroublevexweigh onworry

   Antônimoscomfortreassuresoothe

3. Frequent a placeB2formal

   To visit a place often or regularly.

   Frequentar um lugar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfrequenthang aroundvisit