vampire
gb/vˈæmpaɪɚ/ us/vˈæmpaɪɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8900
vámpír, élősködő
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
vámpír
B1
Vzorec užití:
a vampire drinks [someone's] blood
In the film, a centuries-old vampire stalks the streets of modern London.
A filmben egy több száz éves vámpír járja a modern London utcáit áldozatok után kutatva.
According to the legend, a vampire can only be killed by sunlight or a wooden stake through the heart.
A legenda szerint a vámpírt csak napfénnyel vagy a szívébe döfött fakaróval lehet megölni.
She dressed as a vampire for Halloween, complete with fake fangs and red contact lenses.
The village lived in fear of a vampire that was said to rise from the grave each night.
The series follows a teenage vampire who is trying to live a normal life at high school.
Učební příklady
The vampire comes out at night to drink blood.
A vámpír éjszaka jön elő, hogy vért igyon.
He read a scary book about a vampire who lives in a castle.
Egy ijesztő könyvet olvasott egy vámpírról, aki egy kastélyban él.
In many stories, a vampire cannot see itself in a mirror.
A vampire often has long teeth called fangs.
They watched a movie about a girl who falls in love with a vampire.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think "vampire" can describe any scary monster, but it specifically means an undead being that drinks blood. For other monsters, words like "zombie", "ghost", or "werewolf" are used instead.
Význam
Undead creature that drinks blood
Kolokace
vampire movie
|vampire story
|vampire hunter
|blood-sucking vampire
|vampire myth
|vampire legend
Synonyma
bloodsucker (Often more informal or humorous; can also be used figuratively for people who exploit others.)
|
undead (Broader term for beings that are dead but still active; not limited to drinking blood.)
Antonyma
mortal (Emphasizes being a normal living person who can die, not an immortal undead creature.)
Témata
entertainment
|mythology
|horror
|arts_entertainment
Definice
In stories and movies, a dead person who comes back to life and lives by drinking people's blood.
A supernatural undead being, usually human in appearance, that survives by drinking the blood of living people or animals.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
INFORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is a vampire for [someone/something]
She stopped seeing him because he was an emotional vampire who left her feeling empty after every conversation.
Nem találkozott vele többé, mert a férfi érzelmi vámpír volt, és minden beszélgetés után teljesen üresnek érezte magát.
That company is a financial vampire, charging hidden fees and giving almost nothing in return.
Az a cég igazi pénzügyi élősködő: rejtett díjakat számít fel, és szinte semmit sem ad cserébe.
My old boss was a real energy vampire, constantly complaining and criticizing until everyone felt exhausted.
They warned me that the new partner was a vampire, using people for contacts and then dropping them.
The article described social media as a kind of vampire that feeds on our attention.
Učební příklady
My friend is an emotional vampire; after I talk to her, I feel very tired.
A barátom igazi érzelmi vámpír; miután beszélek vele, nagyon fáradtnak érzem magam.
He is like a vampire because he only calls me when he needs money.
Olyan, mint egy vámpír, mert csak akkor hív, ha pénzre van szüksége.
This job is a vampire; it takes all my energy.
Some people say their phone is a vampire because it takes all their time.
Nobody likes a vampire who only takes and never gives.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think this use always means a person who loves vampire stories. In fact, calling someone a "vampire" in this way usually criticizes them for taking too much energy, time, or money from others.
Význam
Person who drains or exploits others
Kolokace
emotional vampire
|energy vampire
|corporate vampire
|financial vampire
|vampire boyfriend
|vampire landlord
Synonyma
leech (Very close in meaning; slightly more slangy and often sounds more negative or insulting.)
|
parasite (More formal or strong; suggests living off others without giving anything in return.)
|
exploiter (More formal; focuses on unfairly using people or situations for personal gain.)
Antonyma
supporter (Someone who gives help or encouragement instead of taking energy or resources.)
|
nurturer (Someone who cares for and builds others up, the opposite of draining them.)
Témata
relationships
|business
|psychology
|emotions
Definice
A person who takes too much from other people and makes them feel tired, sad, or used.
A person or organization that ruthlessly exploits or exhausts others, especially by taking their money, time, energy, or emotional resources.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
vampire
IPA
GB/vˈæmpaɪɚ/
US/vˈæmpaɪɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
vam - pire (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (vam)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: vampire
- Plural: vampires
Příbuzná slova
Forms
vampires
noun
Core family
vampiric
adjective
Related words
bloodsucker
noun
undead
adjective
Advanced or less common
vampirism
noun
Výrazy
emotional vampire
1/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl vˈæmpaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Person who drains emotions
A person who often makes other people feel sad, stressed, or empty because they always want attention or help.
Příklady
- He realized his roommate was an emotional vampire who only came to him to complain.
- Setting boundaries with emotional vampires can protect your mental health.
- The book gives advice on how to spot emotional vampires at work and in your personal life.
energy vampire
1/ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi vˈæmpaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Person or thing that drains energy
Someone or something that makes you feel very tired or uses a lot of energy, often for no good reason.
Příklady
- My coworker is such an energy vampire; after meetings with him, I just want to sleep.
- That space heater is an energy vampire that sends our electricity bill through the roof.
- The show joked about a character who was a literal energy vampire, boring people until they passed out.
psychic vampire
1/sˈaɪkɪk vˈæmpaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
literary
Person draining mental or spiritual energy
In some books and spiritual ideas, a person who is said to take other people's mental or spiritual energy and make them feel weak.
Příklady
- Occult writers sometimes warn about so-called psychic vampires who feed on your life force.
- She described her ex-partner as a psychic vampire who left her feeling empty and confused.
- The novel features a psychic vampire who attacks his victims through dreams.
vampire bat
1/vˈæmpaɪɚ bˈæt/
fixed phrase
Bat that drinks blood
A small bat that lives in Central and South America and drinks the blood of animals like cows and horses.
Příklady
- The vampire bat makes a small cut in the animal's skin and then laps up the blood.
- Farmers in the region vaccinate their cattle against diseases spread by vampire bats.
- Scientists studied how vampire bat saliva keeps blood from clotting.
vampire facial
1/vˈæmpaɪɚ fˈeɪʃəl/
fixed phrase
informal
Cosmetic treatment using own blood
A beauty treatment where doctors take some of your blood, treat it, and put it back on your face to improve your skin.
Příklady
- Celebrities helped make the vampire facial a popular skin treatment.
- The clinic offers vampire facials that use your own blood plasma.
- Some doctors warn that vampire facials can be risky if not done correctly.
vampire hunter
1/vˈæmpaɪɚ hˈʌntɚ/
fixed phrase
literary
Person who hunts vampires
In stories, a person who looks for vampires and tries to kill them.
Příklady
- The series follows a vampire hunter who travels from town to town saving people.
- Armed with wooden stakes, the vampire hunters waited for nightfall.
- He created a game where you play as a vampire hunter in a dark fantasy world.
vampire movie
1/vˈæmpaɪɚ mˈuvi/
fixed phrase
Movie about vampires
A film that has vampires as the main characters or main part of the story.
Příklady
- They stayed up late watching an old black-and-white vampire movie.
- I'm not really into vampire movies, but I loved that one.
- The festival is showing a series of classic vampire movies this weekend.
vampire slayer
1/vˈæmpaɪɚ slˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
literary
Fictional killer of vampires
In stories, a person whose special job is to fight and kill vampires.
Příklady
- The legend tells of a chosen vampire slayer born once every generation.
- She became famous for playing a teenage vampire slayer on TV.
- Gamers can choose to be a vampire slayer or a vampire in the online game.
vampire squid
1/vˈæmpaɪɚ skwˈɪd/
fixed phrase
Deep-sea animal called vampire squid
A small sea animal that lives very deep in the ocean and looks a bit like a squid and an octopus, with dark skin and webbed arms.
Příklady
- The vampire squid lives in very deep, dark ocean waters.
- Despite its scary name, the vampire squid mainly eats small bits of dead plants and animals.
- Researchers used special cameras to film the vampire squid in its natural habitat.