Meanings
a ghost or an apparition.
ایک بھوت یا تصوراتی شکل۔
خیالی
khayali
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- phantom pain
- phantom limb
- phantom threat
Example Sentences
He claimed to have seen a phantom in the haunted house.
اس نے دعویٰ کیا کہ اس نے بھوت کی شکل دیکھی ہے۔
Us ne dawa kiya keh us ne bhoot ki shakal dekhi hai.
The story revolves around a phantom that haunts the old castle.
کہانی ایک خیالی کے گرد گھومتی ہے جو پرانے قلعے کا پیچھا کرتی ہے۔
Kahani aik khayali ke gird ghoomti hai jo purane qila ka peecha karti hai.
Phantom images are often the result of optical illusions.
خیالی تصاویر اکثر بصری دھوکے کی وجہ سے ہوتی ہیں۔
Khayali tasaveer aksar basari dhoke ki wajah se hoti hain.
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See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a phantom as a shadow that can't be caught.
Imagine a ghostly figure floating in a dark room.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one whom we could die for.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "phantasma" — an apparition, ghost
First known use: 14th century
The word 'phantom' comes from the Greek word 'phantasma' meaning a ghost or apparition. It started being used in Middle English in the 14th century.