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apparitions

[/ˌæpəˈrɪʃənz/]
nounfemininepl: aparições
aparições
1. A ghost or ghostly figure; a supernatural appearance of a person or thing
The apparitions in the old mansion frightened the visitors.
As aparições na mansão antiga assustaram os visitantes.
2. The act or instance of appearing or becoming visible, especially suddenly or unexpectedly
The sudden apparition of the comet amazed astronomers.
O surgimento súbito do cometa surpreendeu os astrônomos.
3. A vision or phantom seen as a religious or spiritual manifestation
Many pilgrims reported apparitions of saints at the shrine.
Muitos peregrinos relataram aparições de santos no santuário.
Synonyms
ghostsphantomsspectersvisionsmanifestations
Antonyms
disappearancevanishing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aparições
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aparições
Standard usage, may colloquially use 'assombração'
São Paulo
aparições
Standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
aparições
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

apparition of the night - something that appears mysteriously at night
ghostly apparition - a clearly supernatural or frightening appearance
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