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haunting

UK
/ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɔntɪŋ/

Translations

hauntingnoun
hauntings
pl
hantiseTerme courant pour la présence ou l’apparition d’un fantôme, ou pour un lieu marqué par cette présence.
The old mansion was known for its haunting.
Le vieux manoir était connu pour sa hantise.
hantisePar extension, impression ou souvenir persistant et troublant.
The haunting of his past mistakes kept him awake at night.
La hantise de ses erreurs passées l’empêchait de dormir la nuit.
Synonyms
apparition
shade
specter
wraith
phantom
spirit
ghost
hauntingadjective
more haunting
Comp.
most haunting
Super.
UK
/ˈhɔːn.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɔn.tɪŋ/
obsédantSe dit surtout d’une mélodie, d’une image ou d’un souvenir qui reste longtemps en mémoire.
The haunting melody of the song stayed with her long after the concert ended.
La mélodie obsédante de la chanson est restée en elle longtemps après la fin du concert.
envoûtantQuand le mot exprime un charme saisissant ou une beauté marquante qui laisse une impression durable.
The haunting beauty of the abandoned house made it a popular subject for photographers.
La beauté envoûtante de la maison abandonnée en a fait un sujet populaire pour les photographes.
Synonyms
unsettling
memorable
evocative
pensive
chilling
spectral
eerie
ghostly
hauntverb

haunting

Gerund

haunted
Past Simple
haunted
Past Participle
haunting
Gerund
UK
/hɔːnt/
US
/hɔnt/
hanterSens propre.
The old mansion is said to be haunted by the spirit of a former owner.
On dit que le vieux manoir est hanté par l’esprit d’un ancien propriétaire.
He used to haunt the local library every weekend.
Il fréquentait la bibliothèque locale tous les week-ends.
hanterSens figuré.
The memory of the accident haunted him for years.
Le souvenir de l’accident le hantait depuis des années.
Synonyms
appear
torment
pester
visit
manifest
obsess
trouble

Definitions

hauntingnoun
A visitation or appearance of a ghost or spirit.
The old mansion was known for its haunting, with many claiming to have seen the ghost of the former owner.
A persistent or disturbing memory or feeling.
The haunting of his past mistakes kept him awake at night.
The act or process of repeatedly manifesting or visiting, especially by a ghost or spirit.
Legends tell of the haunting of the ancient castle every full moon.
hauntingadjective
Having a poignant or evocative quality that lingers in the memory.
The haunting melody of the song stayed with her long after the concert ended.
Causing a persistent feeling of sadness or nostalgia.
The haunting beauty of the abandoned house made it a popular subject for photographers.
hauntverb
To visit or inhabit as a ghost.
The old mansion is said to be haunted by the spirit of a former owner.
To recur persistently to the consciousness of; remain with.
The memory of the accident haunted him for years.
To visit frequently; to frequent.
He used to haunt the local library every weekend.
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