banshees

[US]/bænˈʃiːz/
[UK]/banˈʃiːz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. plural of banshee; female spirit in Irish folklore whose wailing is said to foretell death; female spirits, especially those who wail and are believed to be harbingers of death

Example Sentences

the banshees wailed in the night, warning of impending doom.

Yönsä edessä bansheet huusivat, varoittaen tulevasta tuhosta.

some believe that banshees are omens of death.

Joidenkin mielestä bansheet ovat kuoleman enne.

legends say that banshees appear when a family is in trouble.

Legendoissa sanotaan, että bansheet ilmestyvät, kun perhe on vaikeuksissa.

in irish folklore, banshees are known to sing before a tragedy.

Irlannin kansanperinteessä bansheet tunnetaan laulamisesta ennen tragediaa.

the sound of banshees can send chills down your spine.

Bansheiden ääni voi saada kylmiä väreitä kulkemaan pitkin selkärankaa.

people often tell stories about encounters with banshees.

Ihmiset kertovat usein tarinoita kohtaamisista bansheiden kanssa.

many cultures have their own versions of banshees.

Monilla kulttuureilla on omat versionsa bansheista.

some say that banshees can only be heard, not seen.

Joidenkin mukaan bansheet voidaan vain kuulla, ei nähdä.

in the dark forest, the cries of banshees echoed eerily.

Pimeässä metsässä bansheiden huudot kaikuivat aavemaisesti.

folklore often depicts banshees as sorrowful spirits.

Kansanperinne kuvaa usein bansheita surullisina henkinä.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now