assombrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to haunt

   to appear as a ghost or spirit in a place; to inhabit as a supernatural presence

2. 2.

   to amaze, to astonish

   to cause great surprise or wonder; to astound

3. 3.

   to frighten, to scare

   to cause fear or terror in someone

Examples

• "Dizem que um fantasma assombra aquela casa abandonada."

  They say a ghost haunts that abandoned house.

• "A beleza da paisagem nos assombrou completamente."

  The beauty of the landscape completely amazed us.

• "As histórias de terror assombravam as crianças à noite."

  The horror stories frightened the children at night.

Usage

Common in both literal supernatural contexts (haunting) and figurative uses (amazing/frightening). The related noun is "assombração" (haunting/ghost). Often appears in the expression "casa assombrada" (haunted house). The meaning of "amaze" is more common in literary or formal registers.