spectre

[Verenigde Staten]/'spektə/
[Verenigd Koninkrijk]/ˈspɛktɚ/
Frequentie: Zeer Hoog

Vertaling

n. geest; spook; kwade geest.
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Voorbeeldzinnen

The spectre of economic crisis is constantly haunting some countries.

Het spook van een economische crisis spookt voortdurend door sommige landen.

the spectre of social revolution once again irrupted into a confident capitalist world.

het spook van de sociale revolutie brak opnieuw uit in een zelfverzekerde kapitalistische wereld.

This belief in the power of the accused to use their invisible shapes or spectres to torture their victims had sealed the fates of those tried by the Court of Oyer and Terminer.

Deze overtuiging in de macht van de beschuldigde om hun onzichtbare vormen of spooken te gebruiken om hun slachtoffers te martelen, had het lot van degenen die door het Court of Oyer and Terminer werden berecht, bezegeld.

The spectre of war loomed over the region.

De schim van oorlog school boven de regio.

She felt a cold spectre of fear creeping up her spine.

Ze voelde een koude schim van angst haar ruggengraat opklimmen.

The spectre of poverty haunted the village for generations.

De schim van armoede spookte generaties lang door het dorp.

The spectre of failure drove him to work harder.

De schim van falen dwong hem om harder te werken.

The spectre of unemployment cast a shadow over the economy.

De schim van werkloosheid wierp een schaduw over de economie.

The spectre of climate change is a pressing concern for many countries.

De schim van klimaatverandering is een dringende zorg voor veel landen.

The spectre of disease spread quickly through the crowded city.

De schim van ziekte verspreidde zich snel door de overvolle stad.

They couldn't shake off the spectre of past mistakes.

Ze konden de schim van vroegere fouten niet van zich afschudden.

The spectre of a looming recession caused panic in the financial markets.

De schim van een dreigende recessie veroorzaakte paniek op de financiële markten.

The spectre of aging population poses challenges for healthcare systems.

De schim van een vergrijzende bevolking vormt uitdagingen voor gezondheidszorgsystemen.

Voorbeelden uit de praktijk

We have 'the spectre of something', 'into the mire' and 'tightrope'.

We have 'the spectre of something', 'into the mire' and 'tightrope'.

Bron: Learn English by following hot topics.

So, for example, we could talk about the spectre of climate change or the spectre of nuclear war.

So, for example, we could talk about the spectre of climate change or the spectre of nuclear war.

Bron: Learn English by following hot topics.

So, 'spectre' in British English ends in 're', but in the US it finishes with 'er'.

So, 'spectre' in British English ends in 're', but in the US it finishes with 'er'.

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Well, yes it is. 'The spectre of something' is the possibility of something bad happening.

Well, yes it is. 'The spectre of something' is the possibility of something bad happening.

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This one comes from The Guardian: Fight against inflation raises spectre of global recession.

This one comes from The Guardian: Fight against inflation raises spectre of global recession.

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For example, the spectre of my dentist appointment next week.

For example, the spectre of my dentist appointment next week.

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It seemed to be the spectre that haunted them all.

It seemed to be the spectre that haunted them all.

Bron: Me Before You

In her ignorance Gloria conjured up a spectre of imprisonment and disgrace.

In her ignorance Gloria conjured up a spectre of imprisonment and disgrace.

Bron: Beauty and Destruction (Part 2)

Exaggerated rumors raised the spectre of cannibalism among the country's already suffering public.

Exaggerated rumors raised the spectre of cannibalism among the country's already suffering public.

Bron: World Atlas of Wonders

The violence has raised the spectre of civil war.

The violence has raised the spectre of civil war.

Bron: Langman OCLM-01 words

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