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Meaning of phantom limb | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The false sensation, which is often painful, that an amputated limb is still present and attached.

Equivalents

Čeština fantomová končetina
Deutsch Phantomglied
Suomi aaveraaja
Français membre fantôme
日本語 幻影肢 幻肢
Русский при́зрачная коне́чность фанто́мная коне́чность

Examples

“Weak or pulverized No better medicine Angels have⟳ been advised Don't want⟳ no requiem I'll just haunt you like⟳ a phantom limb”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

phantom midge phantom orchid phantom pain phantom power phantom powering phantom pregnancy

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