haunt
BrE /hɔːnt/ AmE /hɔːnt/
verb en → es
past haunted pp haunted ing haunting
to appear as a ghost in or near a place where someone lived, died, etc.
asomarse como fantasma, aparecerse
- haunt a place
Collocations haunt an old house
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The ghost haunts the castle every night.
El fantasma asoma en el castillo cada noche.
to go to a place regularly, especially when this is because you have unpleasant memories of it or feel unhappy there.
frecuentar un lugar con recuerdos desagradables
- haunt a place
Collocations haunt an old school
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She still haunts the bar where she used to work.
Ella aún frecuenta el bar donde solía trabajar.
to think about something a lot, especially when this is because you are worried or unhappy.
pensar mucho en algo con preocupación o tristeza
- haunt sb
Collocations haunt a person's thoughts
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The thought of losing her job haunts her.
El pensamiento de perder su trabajo la atormenta.
to continue to exist or be a problem for a long time, especially when this is annoying.
persistir o continuar siendo un problema durante mucho tiempo
- haunt sb
Collocations a problem that haunts a company
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The issue of pollution has haunted the city for years.
El problema de la contaminación ha atormentado la ciudad durante años.