phantoms

[ˈfæntəmz]

nounpl: phantoms

fantasmas

1. Ghosts or spirits of dead people

The old mansion was said to be haunted by phantoms.

Dizia-se que a mansão antiga era assombrada por fantasmas.

2. Something that appears to exist but is not real; an illusion

The phantom of success faded when the company went bankrupt.

O fantasma do sucesso desapareceu quando a empresa faliu.

3. An image or apparition of something absent or non-existent

Phantoms of the past haunted her memories.

Fantasmas do passado assombravam suas memórias.

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General Brazilian

fantasmas

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

fantasmas

Standard usage, no regional variation

São Paulo

fantasmas

Standard usage, no regional variation

Portugal

fantasmas

Standard European Portuguese usage

phantom limb - sensação de membro fantasma

phantom pain - dor fantasma

phantom pregnancy - gravidez psicológica

lay a phantom to rest - resolver um mistério antigo

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