haunted

von Geistern heimgesucht

Beschreibt einen Ort, an dem es nach dem Glauben der Menschen Geister gibt.

In einfachem Englisch: A place described this way is believed to have ghosts in it.

• They live near a haunted house.
• Is this old hotel really haunted?
• We explored a castle believed to be haunted by ghosts.

So benutzt man es: haunted by someone/something (The castle is said to be haunted by a young woman.)

Häufige Wendungen: haunted house, haunted castle, haunted by ghosts

gequält, verfolgt

Von belastenden Erinnerungen oder Gedanken verfolgt, die Angst, Trauer oder Sorgen auslösen.

In einfachem Englisch: Unable to stop thinking about something frightening, sad, or worrying.

• He is haunted by guilt.
• She was haunted by memories of the war.
• Even now, I feel haunted by that terrible mistake.

So benutzt man es: haunted by something (She remained haunted by the memory of the accident.)

Synonyme: tormented, troubled

Häufige Wendungen: haunted by memories, haunted by guilt, haunted by something

gequält, verstört

Mit einem Gesichtsausdruck oder Blick, der tiefe Sorgen oder Trauer erkennen lässt.

In einfachem Englisch: Showing deep worry or sadness in your face or eyes.

• His eyes had a haunted look.
• She gave me a haunted smile.
• The child’s haunted expression stayed in my mind.

Synonyme: troubled, distressed

Häufige Wendungen: haunted eyes, haunted expression, haunted look