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Francis, for his part, welcomed hearing Peter speak, even if the words came out of the darkness behind him, disembodied, as if spoken by some ghost that trailed just behind him.Francis agradeció oír aquella palabra aunque procediera de la penumbra incorpórea, como si la hubiera pronunciado algún fantasma que le pisara los talones.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
If you’ll excuse me, I’m going to get ghost.Si me perdonáis, me voy.Ward, J.R. / Lover EnshrinedWard, J.R. / Amante ConsagradoAmante ConsagradoWard, J.R.© Traducción: 2009, Patricia Torres Londoño© 2010, Santillana Ediciones Generales, S.L.© 2007, Jessica BirdLover EnshrinedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2008
For a few days, Pelletier and Espinoza were, quite independently, filled with remorse by the business with the Pakistani driver, which circled in their guilty consciences like a ghost or an electric charge.Durante unos días Pelletier y Espinoza se mostraron, cada uno por su lado, compungidos por el affaire con el taxista paquistaní, que daba vueltas alrededor de su mala conciencia como un fantasma o como un generador de electricidad.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
'Like building models or poking around in ghost towns.'Como el aeromodelismo o curiosear en pueblos fantasmas.Simmons, Dan / Phases of GravitySimmons, Dan / Fases de GravedadFases de GravedadSimmons, Dan© 1991 Ediciones В S.A.© 1989 by Dan SimmonsPhases of GravitySimmons, Dan© 1989, 2001 by Dan Simmons
The voice could be a ghost, he wouldn't rule it out, but he tried to come up with a different explanation.La voz podía ser un fantasma, sobre eso él no ponía las manos en el fuego, pero intentó buscar otra explicación.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Their continued presence here makes my monks uneasy, they fear his ghost.Su prolongada presencia entre nosotros produce inquietud entre los monjes; temen a su fantasma.Sansom, Christopher John / DissolutionSansom, Christopher John / El gallo negroEl gallo negroSansom, Christopher JohnDissolutionSansom, Christopher John© C.J. Sansom, 2003
You look like a man who's seen a ghost.'Tiene aspecto de haber visto un fantasma.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
Day chases away the ghosts.El día ahuyenta a los fantasmas.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
Once again, the day had faded around me, and I was alone again, except for memories, ghosts, and the familiar murmurings of those long-suppressed voices.Una vez más, el día se había desvanecido a mi alrededor, y volvía a estar solo, salió por los recuerdos, los fantasmas y los murmullos familiares de esas voces tanto tiempo reprimidas.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
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ghost
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Collocations
Holy Ghost
Espíritu Santo
Word forms
ghost
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | ghost | ghosts |
Possessive case | ghost's | ghosts' |
ghost
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | ghosted |
Imperative | ghost |
Present Participle (Participle I) | ghosting |
Past Participle (Participle II) | ghosted |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I ghost | we ghost |
you ghost | you ghost |
he/she/it ghosts | they ghost |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am ghosting | we are ghosting |
you are ghosting | you are ghosting |
he/she/it is ghosting | they are ghosting |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have ghosted | we have ghosted |
you have ghosted | you have ghosted |
he/she/it has ghosted | they have ghosted |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been ghosting | we have been ghosting |
you have been ghosting | you have been ghosting |
he/she/it has been ghosting | they have been ghosting |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I ghosted | we ghosted |
you ghosted | you ghosted |
he/she/it ghosted | they ghosted |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was ghosting | we were ghosting |
you were ghosting | you were ghosting |
he/she/it was ghosting | they were ghosting |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had ghosted | we had ghosted |
you had ghosted | you had ghosted |
he/she/it had ghosted | they had ghosted |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been ghosting | we had been ghosting |
you had been ghosting | you had been ghosting |
he/she/it had been ghosting | they had been ghosting |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will ghost | we shall/will ghost |
you will ghost | you will ghost |
he/she/it will ghost | they will ghost |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be ghosting | we shall/will be ghosting |
you will be ghosting | you will be ghosting |
he/she/it will be ghosting | they will be ghosting |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have ghosted | we shall/will have ghosted |
you will have ghosted | you will have ghosted |
he/she/it will have ghosted | they will have ghosted |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been ghosting | we shall/will have been ghosting |
you will have been ghosting | you will have been ghosting |
he/she/it will have been ghosting | they will have been ghosting |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would ghost | we should/would ghost |
you would ghost | you would ghost |
he/she/it would ghost | they would ghost |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be ghosting | we should/would be ghosting |
you would be ghosting | you would be ghosting |
he/she/it would be ghosting | they would be ghosting |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have ghosted | we should/would have ghosted |
you would have ghosted | you would have ghosted |
he/she/it would have ghosted | they would have ghosted |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been ghosting | we should/would have been ghosting |
you would have been ghosting | you would have been ghosting |
he/she/it would have been ghosting | they would have been ghosting |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am ghosted | we are ghosted |
you are ghosted | you are ghosted |
he/she/it is ghosted | they are ghosted |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being ghosted | we are being ghosted |
you are being ghosted | you are being ghosted |
he/she/it is being ghosted | they are being ghosted |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been ghosted | we have been ghosted |
you have been ghosted | you have been ghosted |
he/she/it has been ghosted | they have been ghosted |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was ghosted | we were ghosted |
you were ghosted | you were ghosted |
he/she/it was ghosted | they were ghosted |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being ghosted | we were being ghosted |
you were being ghosted | you were being ghosted |
he/she/it was being ghosted | they were being ghosted |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been ghosted | we had been ghosted |
you had been ghosted | you had been ghosted |
he/she/it had been ghosted | they had been ghosted |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be ghosted | we shall/will be ghosted |
you will be ghosted | you will be ghosted |
he/she/it will be ghosted | they will be ghosted |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been ghosted | we shall/will have been ghosted |
you will have been ghosted | you will have been ghosted |
he/she/it will have been ghosted | they will have been ghosted |