L'espectre
Example: L'espectre de la crisi econòmica plana sobre la ciutat sencer.
Definition
"L'espectre" refers to a ghost or apparition, often used metaphorically to describe a looming or threatening presence, such as the 'specter of economic crisis' hovering over a city. It denotes an invisible yet impactful force or image that causes fear or concern.
Etymology
The word "l'espectre" comes from the Latin 'spectrum', meaning 'appearance' or 'apparition'. It evolved in Catalan to denote a ghostly figure or something haunting. Did you know? The Latin root originally referred to a vision or image seen, linking closely to the modern meaning of 'specter' as a ghostly presence.
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"L'espectre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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