phantasms
[/ˈfæn.tæz.əmz/]
nounpl: phantasms
fantasmas
1. Illusions or apparitions of the mind; ghostly or spectral images
The phantasms in the abandoned house terrified the visitors.
Os fantasmas da casa abandonada aterrorizaram os visitantes.
2. Products of imagination or fantasy with no real basis
His fears were merely phantasms born from anxiety.
Seus medos eram apenas fantasmas nascidos da ansiedade.
3. Deceptive or misleading images or impressions
The mirages were phantasms that confused desert travelers.
As miragens eram fantasmas que confundiam os viajantes do deserto.
The word 'phantasms' is used in English literature and psychological discourse to describe mental illusions and supernatural phenomena. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'fantasmas' carries similar connotations in both everyday and literary contexts, though 'espectros' may be preferred in more formal or academic settings, particularly in Portugal.
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