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to haunt
01
assombrar, perseguir
(of a ghost) to appear or be seen repeatedly in a building
Transitive: to haunt a place
Exemplos
The old mansion was said to be haunted by the ghost of a former resident.
Dizia-se que a velha mansão era assombrada pelo fantasma de um ex-residente.
Visitors claimed to have seen a spectral figure that seemed to haunt the abandoned castle.
Os visitantes afirmaram ter visto uma figura espectral que parecia assombrar o castelo abandonado.
02
assombrar, perseguir
to persistently seek or follow someone, often in a way that is unwanted or bothersome
Transitive: to haunt sb
Exemplos
He haunted her every weekend, always showing up at the places she visited.
Ele assombrava ela todo fim de semana, sempre aparecendo nos lugares que ela visitava.
The dog seemed to haunt its owner, never leaving his side.
O cachorro parecia assombrar seu dono, nunca saindo do seu lado.
03
assombrar, visitar regularmente
to visit a place regularly or repeatedly
Transitive: to haunt a place
Exemplos
The old man haunted the park every morning, sitting on the same bench to read his newspaper.
O velho frequentava o parque todas as manhãs, sentado no mesmo banco para ler seu jornal.
She haunted the library, spending hours reading books on ancient history.
Ela frequentava a biblioteca, passando horas lendo livros sobre história antiga.
04
assombrar, perseguir
to stay in the thoughts of someone for a long time
Transitive: to haunt sb/sth
Exemplos
The memory of the accident continued to haunt her for years.
A memória do acidente continuou a assombrá-la por anos.
The unresolved argument seemed to haunt their relationship.
O argumento não resolvido parecia assombrar o relacionamento deles.
05
assombrar, perseguir
to keep creating problems for someone for a long time
Transitive: to haunt sb/sth
Exemplos
The mistake on his record continued to haunt him, affecting every job interview.
O erro em seu registro continuou a assombrá-lo, afetando cada entrevista de emprego.
The unresolved conflict haunted their friendship, making it difficult to move forward.
O conflito não resolvido assombrou a amizade deles, dificultando o avanço.
Haunt
01
um lugar frequentado, um local habitual
a frequently visited place
