nightmare

engleză

(English)

Etimologie

Din engleza medie nightemare, niȝtmare; echivalent cu night +‎ mare.

Pronunție

• AFI: /'naɪtmɛə(r)/

Substantiv

nightmare, pl. nightmares

1. (astăzi rar) sucub
2. coșmar

   I had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe.

3. (fig.) coșmar

   Cleaning up after identity theft can be a nightmare of phone calls and letters.

Sinonime

• 1: succubus
• 2: night terror

Cuvinte derivate

• nightmarish

Referințe

• Dictionary.com
• Wiktionary