haunting

Describes something that is beautiful but sad, often in a way that is memorable and difficult to forget.

ruОписывает что-то красивое, но печальное, часто запоминающееся и от которого трудно избавиться.esDescribe algo hermoso pero triste, a menudo memorable y difícil de olvidar; también puede referirse a algo inquietante o que persiste en la mente.frDécrit quelque chose de beau mais triste, souvent mémorable et difficile à oublier.deBeschreibt etwas, das schön, aber traurig ist und oft schwer aus dem Gedächtnis geht; etwas, das lange nachwirkt und nicht loslässt.ptDescreve algo belo, porém triste, que marca profundamente e é difícil de esquecer ou tirar da cabeça; também pode se referir a algo assustador ou que ronda como uma presença.zh形容某事物美丽却令人伤感，萦绕心头、难以忘怀。arيصف شيئًا جميلًا لكنه حزين، وغالبًا ما يبقى في الذاكرة ويصعب التخلص منه أو نسيانه.

1. Memorable and evocative B2 formal

   Having a quality that stays in your mind for a long time, often in a sad or beautiful way.

   • The haunting melody of the song stayed with me all day.
   • She had a haunting beauty that was hard to forget.
   • The film's haunting imagery left a deep impression on the audience.

   ruЗапоминающийся и волнующийesevocador y memorablefrqui hante la mémoiredeNachhallend und ergreifendptMarcante e comoventezh萦绕心头的arمؤثر وباقٍ في الذاكرة

   同义词: evocativememorablemovingpoignantpowerfulstirringstrikingtouchingunforgettable

   反义词: banalforgettablemundanetrivialunmemorable

2. Ghostly or eerie B2 formal

   Relating to or suggesting the presence of ghosts or spirits; causing a feeling of unease.

   • The old house had a haunting atmosphere at night.
   • They heard a haunting sound coming from the abandoned building.
   • The haunting silence of the empty hall made her shiver.

   ruЖуткийesfantasmal o inquietantefrqui hante, spectraldeUnheimlichptAssustadorzh阴森arمُرَوِّع

   同义词: creepyeerieghostlyphantomspectralspookysupernaturaluncannyunearthlyunnerving

   反义词: cheerfulcomfortingpleasantreassuring

• more haunting comparative form
• most haunting superlative form

A noun referring to a persistent, often unsettling presence or memory that repeatedly comes to mind, or the act of visiting a place frequently as a ghost or spirit.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее настойчивое, часто тревожное присутствие или воспоминание, которое постоянно приходит на ум, или акт частого посещения места в виде призрака или духа.esSustantivo que denota la presencia insistente y a menudo inquietante de algo o alguien, especialmente un recuerdo que vuelve una y otra vez a la mente, o el acto de visitar un lugar con frecuencia como un fantasma o espíritu.frNom désignant la présence persistante et souvent troublante d'un souvenir ou d'une apparition qui revient sans cesse à l'esprit, ou l'action de hanter un lieu en tant que fantôme ou esprit.deSubstantiv, das das beharrliche, oft beunruhigende Vorhandensein einer Erinnerung oder Vorstellung bezeichnet, die jemanden nicht loslässt, oder das wiederholte Erscheinen eines Geistes an einem Ort.ptSubstantivo que designa uma presença ou lembrança insistente e frequentemente angustiante que volta sempre à mente, ou o ato de assombrar um lugar, aparecendo como fantasma ou espírito.zh名词，指一种挥之不去的、常令人不安的存在或记忆，不断萦绕心头；也指鬼魂或幽灵经常出没于某地。arاسم يشير إلى حضور مستمر وقلق غالبًا، أو ذكرى تلح على الذهن ولا تفارقه، أو زيارة متكررة لمكان ما على هيئة شبح أو روح.

1. Supernatural visitation B2 formal

   The act or instance of a ghost or spirit appearing in a place repeatedly.

   • The old mansion is famous for its nightly hauntings.
   • They investigated reports of a haunting in the abandoned hospital.
   • The family moved out after experiencing a series of hauntings.

   ruПоявление призраковesAparición sobrenaturalfrHantisedeSpukptAssombraçãozh闹鬼arظهور الأشباح

   同义词: apparitionmanifestationvisitation

2. Persistent memory C1 informal

   A memory or feeling that repeatedly comes to mind, often in a disturbing way.

   • The haunting of her childhood trauma never left her.
   • He described the event as a haunting that followed him for years.
   • The song became a haunting that played in his mind constantly.

   ruНавязчивое воспоминаниеesrecuerdo persistentefrHantise persistantedeaufdringliche ErinnerungptLembrança persistentezh挥之不去的记忆arذكرى ملازمة

• hauntings plural form
• hauntings' possessive plural form
• haunting's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания частого посещения места, или (о призраке) регулярного появления в месте, или вызывания постоянного беспокойства или страдания.esVerbo que significa visitar un lugar con frecuencia, aparecerse regularmente en un lugar (como un fantasma), o causar preocupación o sufrimiento persistentes.frVerbe décrivant le fait de fréquenter assidûment un lieu, ou (en parlant d'un fantôme) d'apparaître régulièrement dans un endroit, ou encore de causer une inquiétude ou une souffrance persistante.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo 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.zh动词，用于描述经常去某地；（指鬼魂）经常在某地出没；或指长期困扰、使苦恼、使人不得安宁。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف زيارَة المكان أو ارتياده بكثرة، أو (عن شبح) الظهور المتكرر في مكان ما، أو إحداث قلق أو معاناة مستمرة.

1. Visit as a ghost B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПоявляться в виде призракаesaparecerse como fantasmafrhanter (en parlant d'un fantôme)deAls Geist erscheinenptAssombrar como fantasmazh闹鬼arيظهر على هيئة شبح

   同义词: ghostspook

2. Trouble or worry persistently B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПреследоватьesperseguir (preocupar)frHanter (sens figuré)deVerfolgenptAssombrarzh萦绕心头arيُطارد

   同义词: bedevilbesetburdendisturbharrynagobsessoppressplaguetormenttroublevexweigh onworry

   反义词: comfortreassuresoothe

3. Frequent a place B2 formal

   To visit a place often or regularly.

   • 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.

   ruЧасто посещатьesfrecuentar un lugarfrHanter (fréquenter un lieu)deOft aufsuchenptFrequentar um lugarzh常去arكثرة التردد على المكان

   同义词: frequenthang aroundvisit

• haunted past participle
• haunted past simple
• haunting present participle
• haunts third person singular