sobrenatural
supernatural
adjective soh-breh-nah-too-RAHL Rare
Origin: From sobre (above) + natural, calque of Latin supernaturalis.
Usage Note
Sobrenatural describes what lies beyond the natural world — ghosts, miracles, or paranormal phenomena. It is invariable in gender (un hecho sobrenatural, una fuerza sobrenatural) but inflects for number: sobrenaturales. The noun lo sobrenatural (the supernatural) is used to refer to the entire category of such phenomena.
Examples
"La película trata de fenómenos sobrenaturales."
Natural Translation
The film deals with supernatural phenomena.
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