real ghost

language: de

definitions

  1. A literal supernatural entity or the spirit of a deceased person believed to be present in the physical world.
    de: Ein echter Geist
  2. A person who is physically present but appears to be mentally absent, unresponsive, or lacking vitality.
    de: Ein lebender Geist

examples

  1. The investigators claimed they had encountered a real ghost in the abandoned mansion.

    Die Ermittler behaupteten, in der verlassenen Villa einen echten Geist getroffen zu haben.

  2. After the accident, he sat there like a real ghost, staring blankly into space.

    Nach dem Unfall saß er da wie ein echter Geist und starrte ins Leere.