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ghost

ghost(
gost
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
noun
1. (specter)
a. el fantasma
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I swear I just saw a ghost!¡Juro que acabo de ver un fantasma!
2. (religious)
a. el espíritu
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The Holy Ghost is in our presence right now.El Espíritu Santo está en nuestra presencia en este momento.
3. (trace)
a. la sombra
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
He could only muster a ghost of a smile.Solo pudo exhibir la sombra de una sonrisa.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
The deal doesn't stand a ghost of a chance of getting approved.No hay ni la remota posibilidad de que el trato se apruebe.
This team doesn't have a ghost of a chance of winning today.Este equipo no tiene ni la más mínima posibilidad de ganar hoy.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
4. (to write)
a. escribir por otra persona
I have ghosted three books, but I want to write one of my own.He escrito tres libros por otras personas, pero quiero escribir uno propio.
5. (to abruptly end a relationship with)
a. cortar toda comunicación con
My last boyfriend didn't even bother breaking up with me. He just ghosted me.Mi último novio ni siquiera se molestó en romper conmigo. Sencillamente cortó toda comunicación conmigo.
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