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Phantom

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Noun

das Phantom

Pronunciation: /fanˈtoːm/

phantom

C1 rank #7,215 plural Phantome

Meanings

Noun
  1. phantom

Example sentence

Der Einbrecher blieb für die Polizei lange ein Phantom.

For a long time the burglar remained a phantom to the police.

Word forms

singular das Phantom
plural die Phantome

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedas Phantom
Accusativedas Phantom
Dativedem Phantom
Genitivedes Phantoms

Plural

Nominativedie Phantome
Accusativedie Phantome
Dativeden Phantomen
Genitiveder Phantome

Usage

  • ein Phantom sehen — See a phantom or apparition.
  • ein Phantom jagen — Chase something elusive or possibly unreal; a figurative use.
Extra sentence

Im Roman erscheint nachts ein Phantom im leeren Theater.

In the novel, a phantom appears in the empty theatre at night.