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apparition

[/ˌæpəˈrɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: apparitions / aparições
aparição
1. A ghost or ghostly figure; a supernatural or spectral appearance
The apparition of a woman in white haunted the old mansion.
A aparição de uma mulher de branco assombrava a velha mansão.
2. The act or process of appearing or becoming visible
The sudden apparition of the comet surprised astronomers.
A aparição súbita do cometa surpreendeu os astrônomos.
3. An unexpected or surprising appearance of someone or something
His apparition at the party was a complete surprise.
A sua aparição na festa foi uma surpresa completa.
Synonyms
ghostspecterphantomvisionmanifestationappearance
Antonyms
disappearancevanishing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aparição
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
aparição
common usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
aparição
common usage, no regional variation
Portugal
aparição
standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

a ghostly apparition
an apparition of someone
vanish like an apparition
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