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Definition of phantom ship - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
mythologyship believed to be a ghost
- The sailors claimed to have seen a phantom ship on the horizon.
- Legends spoke of a phantom ship appearing at dusk.
- The eerie glow came from a phantom ship.
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Expressions with phantom
unexpected or surprising event
The news hit him like a phantom punch.
emotional pain from a loss or absence
She experienced phantom pain after the breakup.
phone call that was not made
I keep getting phantom calls on my phone.
condition with pregnancy symptoms but no embryo
She was diagnosed with a phantom pregnancy after experiencing symptoms.
non-existent debt claimed by scammers
The caller tried to collect a phantom debt from her.
feeling a missing limb is still there, sometimes with pain
After the surgery, he felt phantom limb pain.
pain felt in a limb that has been amputated
He experienced phantom limb pain years after losing his arm..
share of phantom stock in finance
The company offered him phantom shares as part of his bonus.
employee benefit plan mimicking stock ownership without actual stock
The company offered phantom stock to its executives.
bank account withdrawal recorded but not made by the account holder
She noticed a phantom withdrawal that she didn't authorize on her statement..
circuit using phantom circuits for signal transmission
The engineer explained the double phantom circuit to the team.
hidden power use by devices when turned off
Phantom loading increases our electricity bill every month.
rare white orchid from North America with yellow flower markings
The phantom orchid is difficult to find in the wild.
direct current power for microphones with active circuitry
The condenser microphone requires phantom power to function.
Expressions with ship
vessel that is going down in water
The crew abandoned the sinking ship to save their lives.
send something to another place
They will ship off the package tomorrow.
to send goods to a destination
The company will ship out your order tomorrow..
leave a group when facing difficulties
Many investors decided to abandon ship after the scandal.
model ship inside a glass bottle
He admired the ship in a bottle on the shelf.
direct the course of a ship
The captain will steer the ship through the storm.
express that an opportunity is no longer available
That ship has already sailed, so we can't apply now.
quickly but futilely away from a failing project or situation
Employees left like rats from a sinking ship when the company went bankrupt..
correct a difficult or unstable situation
The new CEO was hired to right the ship after the scandal..
manage an organization strictly and efficiently
The new manager runs a tight ship, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
person or thing briefly encountered with little connection
We were just ships passing in the night.
manage an organization strictly and efficiently
The new manager steers a tight ship, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
opportunity is gone and cannot be taken now
You wanted to join, but that ship sailed.
leave a failing organization or situation
Many employees decided to desert a sinking ship when the company started failing.
abandoned ship possibly haunted and adrift
The sailors were terrified of the ghost ship.
leave a job or organization suddenly
He decided to jump ship after just three months with the company..
abandon a failing situation or organization
Many employees decided to leave a sinking ship.
to improve behavior or leave a group or place
You need to shape up or ship out from this team!
camel used for desert travel
The Bedouins loaded their ship of the desert with supplies.
cause one's own failure or ruin
By lying to his boss, he managed to sink his own ship.
restore calm and stability in a situation
The new manager was hired to steady the ship after the crisis.
opportunity is no longer available
We wanted to buy the house, but that ship has sailed.
return to base with damage or difficulty
The ship limped home after the storm battered it.
well-managed organization or operation
She runs a tight ship at her company, ensuring efficiency and discipline..
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- French:navire fantôme, ...
- German:Geisterschiff, ...
- Italian:nave fantasma, ...
- Spanish:barco fantasma, ...
- Portuguese:navio fantasma, ...
- Chinese:幽灵船, ...
- Japanese:幽霊船, ...
- Arabic:سفينة شبح, ...
- Hebrew:סְפִינַת רְפָאִים, ...
- Russian:призрачный корабль, ...
- Ukrainian:корабель-привид, ...
- Hindi:भूतिया जहाज, ...
- Bengali:ভূতুড়ে জাহাজ, ...
- Catalan:vaixell fantasma, ...
- Czech:loď duchů, ...
- Danish:spøgelsesskib, ...
- Dutch:spookschip, ...
- Greek:φανταστικό πλοίο, ...
- Hungarian:szellemhajó, ...
- Khmer:នាវាខ្មោច, ...
- Korean:유령선, ...
- Persian:کشتی ارواح, ...
- Polish:statek widmo, ...
- Portuguese (BR):navio fantasma, ...
- Romanian:navă fantomă, ...
- Swedish:spökskepp, ...
- Thai:เรือผี, ...
- Turkish:hayalet gemi, ...
- Vietnamese:tàu ma, ...
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