wraith

reɪθ
Translation Definition
NEW

Translation of wraith into German

Noun

1.

ghost

ghostly figure seen after someone's death
  • The wraith appeared at midnight, haunting the old mansion.Der Geist erschien um Mitternacht und spukte in der alten Villa.
2.

faint presence

something faint or insubstantial
Schatten mflüchtige Erscheinung
  • A wraith of smoke rose from the extinguished candle..Ein Schatten stieg von der erloschenen Kerze auf
3.

supernatural

Rare
apparition of a living person near death
Rare
  • He claimed to see his own wraith before the accident.Er behauptete, vor dem Unfall seinen eigenen Geist gesehen zu haben.
Add a suggestion |

Images of wraith

  • wraith: ghostly figure seen after someone's death
    (ghost) Geist

Synonyms and analogies of wraith in English

n.phantomspecterghostMore synonyms

Examples of wraith in a sentence

  • Villagers claimed to see a wraith by the river.
  • A wraith of mist hovered over the lake.
  • He felt a wraith of doubt in his mind.
  • The wraith appeared in the dimly lit room.
  • Villagers spoke of a wraith haunting the old mansion.

Translations of "wraith" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derGeistnm.

During the night, a delicate wraith moved silently through the forest.

In der Nacht bewegte sich ein zarter Geist lautlos durch den Wald.

dasGespenstnn.

We have to find a way to defeat the wraith ourselves.

Wir müssen einen Weg finden, das Gespenst zu besiegen.

dasPhantomnn.

She's not an ally but a wraith.

Es ist kein Verbündeter, sondern ein Phantom.

Todesalbn.

According to the wraith inside the scroll, the rod we're looking for caused the Great War.

Der Todesalb in der Rolle meint, der große Krieg wurde durch den Stab, den wir suchen, ausgelöst.

dieErscheinungnf.

The wraith seemed to float gracefully, like a leaf caught in the wind.

Die Erscheinung schien anmutig zu schweben, wie ein vom Wind getragenes Blatt.

derSchattennm.

She swore she saw a wraith hovering in the corner of her bedroom.

Sie schwor, einen Schatten in der Ecke ihres Schlafzimmers schweben gesehen zu haben.

Wraith

I suppose she's already made some lucky wraith a very tasty meal.

Ich nehme an, sie hat einem Wraith schon ein köstliches Mahl bereitet.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

wraith: Examples and translations in context

Rumors mentioned a local wraith that visited the mourners at the cemetery.

Gerüchten zufolge besucht ein ortsansässiger Geist die Trauernden auf dem Friedhof.

In the fog, a wraith can sometimes be seen drifting through the streets.

Im Nebel kann man manchmal einen Geist durch die Straßen schweben sehen.

The old castle is rumored to be haunted by a wraith of the former king.

Es heißt, das alte Schloss werde vom Geist des früheren Königs heimgesucht.

The wraith is said to sorrowfully wander, searching for something lost.

Man sagt, der Geist wandle traurig umher, auf der Suche nach etwas Verlorenem.

A wraith from a former life, who haunts my dreams.

Ein Geist aus einem früheren Leben, der mir im Traum erscheint.

Legends tell of a wraith that guards the ancient ruins, watching over them.

Legenden erzählen von einem Geist, der die alten Ruinen bewacht und über sie wacht.

The one who attacked me earlier was the wraith of this corpse.

Der Geist dieser Leiche griff mich vorhin an.

They claimed the wraith appeared every anniversary of the tragedy.

Sie behaupteten, der Geist erscheine an jedem Jahrestag der Tragödie.

See also:

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “w”:
Why use Reverso English-German Dictionary to learn "wraith"?
  • Find accurate translations for "wraith" in German

    Explore various translations of "wraith" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "wraith" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "wraith" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "wraith" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "wraith" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "wraith" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-German translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store