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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.
Synonyms
ghostsspectersapparitionsspiritswraithsillusions
Antonyms
realitysubstancemateriality

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

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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