Spectre Meaning in English
word
ˈspɛktɝ
SPEK-ter
spˈɛktɐ
SPEK-tuh
Definition
A spectre is a ghost or spirit; it can also mean something that causes fear or worry, especially something possible or imagined.
Usage & Nuances
More formal and literary than 'ghost.' Used literally for apparitions, and figuratively for dangers or threats (e.g., 'the spectre of war'). Not common in everyday speech.
Spanish: espectro - fantasmaPortuguese (BR): espectro - fantasmaPortuguese (PT): espectro - fantasmaChinese (Simplified): 幽灵 - 恐惧（隐喻）Chinese (Traditional): 幽靈 - 恐懼（隱喻）Hindi: प्रेत - भूतArabic: شبح - طيفBengali: ভূত - আতঙ্ক (ভয়ের সম্ভাবনা)Russian: призрак - угроза (переносное значение)Japanese: 幽霊 - 恐怖（比喩的な意味）Vietnamese: bóng ma - nỗi ám ảnh (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 유령 - 불안(은유적으로)Turkish: hayalet - tehdit (mecaz anlamda)Urdu: بھوت - خوف (تمثیلی معنی میں)Indonesian: hantu - ancaman (makna kiasan)
Example Sentences
He saw a spectre in the old house.
basic
The spectre frightened the children.
basic
The movie is about the spectre of a lost king.
basic
The spectre of unemployment worried many families.
natural
For years, the country lived under the spectre of war.
natural
Even after winning, the spectre of defeat lingered in his mind.
natural