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ghost

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: ghostsPhân từ 2: ghostedV-ing: ghosting

The noun carries a spectral, eerie quality associated with the supernatural, often evoking feelings of dread, mystery, or lingering regret. It suggests a presence that is seen but cannot be touched, representing the persistence of the past in the present. As a verb, the word shifts into the realm of modern social dynamics and digital communication. It describes a specific type of social cruelty or avoidance characterized by silence and the sudden erasure of a relationship, mirroring the way a spirit vanishes into thin air.

Countable when referring to a specific spirit or a person who disappears. Uncountable when referring to a faint trace of something, like a ghost of a chance.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

The soul of a dead person that appears to the living.

"A ghost haunted the old manor."

Ngoại động từ

[someone]

To suddenly cut off all communication with someone without explanation.

"He ghosted me after three great dates."

Nội động từ

To disappear suddenly or stop responding to others.

"She just ghosted everyone and moved to Italy."

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