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specter

UK
/ˈspɛktə/
US
/ˈspɛktər/

Translations

specternoun
specters
pl
UK
/ˈspɛktə/
US
/ˈspɛktər/
spectreSens figuré : menace ou éventualité redoutée.
The specter of war loomed over the negotiations, causing tension among the diplomats.
Le spectre de la guerre planait sur les négociations, créant des tensions parmi les diplomates.
The old mansion was rumored to be haunted by a specter that roamed the halls at night.
On disait que le vieux manoir était hanté par un spectre qui errait dans les couloirs la nuit.
Additional translations
fantômeTerme plus courant dans le sens d'esprit ou d'apparition effrayante.
Synonyms
wraith
vision
hallucination
shadow
shade
apparition
spirit
phantom
ghost

Definitions

specternoun
A ghost or phantom, especially one that is considered frightening.
The old mansion was rumored to be haunted by a specter that roamed the halls at night.
Something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence.
The specter of war loomed over the negotiations, causing tension among the diplomats.
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