👻

ghost

intermediateB1

/ɡoʊst/ · ghost

The spirit or soul of a dead person, often believed to appear to the living.

Meanings

nounliterary

The spirit or soul of a dead person, often believed to appear to the living.

ایک مردہ شخص کی روح یا روحانی وجود، جس کا خیال کیا جاتا ہے کہ یہ زندہ لوگوں کے سامنے ظاہر ہوتا ہے۔

بھوت

bhoot

Synonyms

spiritspecterphantomروحسایہجن

Antonyms

living beinghumanlifeزندہ مخلوقانسانزندگی

Common Collocations

  • ghost story
  • ghost town
  • haunted ghost

Example Sentences

I saw a ghost in the old mansion.

میں نے پرانی حویلی میں ایک بھوت دیکھا۔

main ne purani haveli mein aik bhoot dekha.

The ghost of the soldier haunted the battlefield.

سپاہی کا بھوت میدان جنگ میں سایا بن کر رہتا تھا۔

sipahi ka bhoot maidan-e-jang mein saaya ban kar rehta tha.

She told me a chilling ghost story last night.

اس نے مجھے کل رات ایک خوفناک بھوت کی کہانی سنائی۔

us ne mujhe kal raat aik khaufnaak bhoot ki kahani sunai.

Easily Confused With

spirit:A ghost specifically refers to a deceased person's apparition, while a spirit can refer to any non-physical entity.

Word Family

ghostly
adjectiveبھوتی
ghostwriter
nounغیرمصنف

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a ghost floating quietly and silently.

Imagine a misty figure appearing behind you in a dark room.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یادیں مر کر بھی بھولیں گی نہیں، روحیں خفا نہیں ہوں گی کبھی۔

yaadein mar kar bhi bhoolengi nahin, roohain khafa nahin hongi kabhi.

Memories will not be forgotten even after death; spirits will never be discontent.

Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بھوت کی نظر کا خواب۔

bhoot ki nazar ka khawab.

A dream seen through the eyes of a ghost.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "gāst" — spirit, breath

First known use: 12th century

The word developed from Old English 'gāst' which meant spirit or soul and has evolved to refer predominantly to the apparition of a dead person.