phantasm

A noun referring to a ghostly or spectral figure, or something that exists only in perception or imagination rather than in reality.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее призрачную или потустороннюю фигуру, или то, что существует только в восприятии или воображении, а не в реальности.esSustantivo que designa una figura fantasmal o sobrenatural, o algo que existe solo en la percepción o la imaginación y no en la realidad.frNom désignant une figure fantomatique ou surnaturelle, ou quelque chose qui n'existe que dans la perception ou l'imagination plutôt que dans la réalité.deSubstantiv, das eine geisterhafte oder jenseitige Erscheinung bezeichnet oder etwas, das nur in der Wahrnehmung oder Vorstellung existiert und nicht in der Realität.ptSubstantivo que designa uma figura fantasmagórica ou sobrenatural, ou algo que existe apenas na percepção ou na imaginação, e não na realidade.zh指幽灵或超自然的形象，也指只存在于感知或想象中而非现实中的事物。arاسم يشير إلى شكل خيالي أو شبحي، أو إلى شيء لا وجود له إلا في الإدراك أو الخيال لا في الواقع.

1. Ghostly apparition C1 formal

   A ghostly or phantom-like figure that appears, often in visions or dreams.

   • A pale phantasm drifted through the ancient hall.
   • He claimed to have seen a phantasm in the mirror.
   • The legend speaks of a phantasm that guards the treasure.

   ruПризрачное видениеesAparición fantasmalfrApparition fantomatiquedeGeisterhafte ErscheinungptAparição fantasmagóricazh幻影arطيف خيالي

   Sinônimos: apparitionghostphantomshadespecterspiritvisionwraith

2. Illusion or figment C1 formal

   Something that exists only in the mind or perception, not in reality.

   • His fears were merely a phantasm of his imagination.
   • The oasis in the desert turned out to be a phantasm.
   • She realized her perfect memory was just a phantasm.

   ruФантом или иллюзияesFantasía o producto de la imaginaciónfrPhantasme (illusion)deTrugbild oder IllusionptFantasma ou ilusãozh幻象或幻觉arوهم أو خيال

   Sinônimos: apparitionchimeradaydreamdelusionfantasyfigmenthallucinationillusionmiragephantomspectervision

   Antônimos: actualityfactreality

• phantasms plural form
• phantasms' possessive plural form
• phantasm's possessive singular form