vampire

A noun referring to a creature from folklore, typically a reanimated corpse that rises from the grave at night to feed on the blood of the living.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее существо из фольклора, обычно оживший труп, который встаёт из могилы ночью, чтобы питаться кровью живых.esSustantivo que designa a una criatura del folclore, generalmente un cadáver reanimado que sale de su tumba por la noche para alimentarse de la sangre de los vivos; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una persona que explota o se aprovecha de otros.frNom désignant une créature du folklore, généralement un mort-vivant qui sort de sa tombe la nuit pour se nourrir du sang des vivants.deEin Untoter aus dem Volksglauben, der nachts aus dem Grab steigt, um sich von Blut zu ernähren; auch eine Fledermausart.ptSubstantivo que designa uma criatura do folclore, geralmente um cadáver que sai da sepultura à noite para se alimentar do sangue dos vivos. Também se usa em sentido figurado para quem explora ou consome os outros.zh民间传说中的一种生物，通常指从坟墓中复活、夜间出来吸食活人血液的尸体。也常用来比喻残酷剥削他人的人。arمخلوق خرافي يعتقد أنه جثة تعود إلى الحياة ليلاً وتخرج من قبرها لتشرب دماء الأحياء، ويُستخدم أيضاً مجازاً لمن يستغل الآخرين ويستنزفهم.

1. Mythological creature B1 formal

   A reanimated corpse from folklore that rises from the grave at night to feed on the blood of the living.

   • According to legend, a vampire can be warded off with garlic.
   • The villagers believed the strange deaths were caused by a vampire.
   • Stories of vampires have been told for centuries in Eastern Europe.

   ruМифическое существоesVampirofrVampire (créature mythologique)deMythologisches WesenptCriatura mitológicazh神话生物arمخلوق أسطوري

   Synonyms: bloodsucker

2. Predatory person B2 informal

   A person who exploits or preys on others in a ruthless or parasitic way.

   • The loan shark was a real vampire, draining his clients of their savings.
   • She called her boss a vampire for making her work unpaid overtime.
   • In the movie, the corporate vampire takes over small businesses.

   ruХищникesPersona explotadorafrpersonne prédatricedeAusbeuterptParasitazh吸血鬼arمُصّاص الدماء

   Synonyms: bloodsuckerexploiterleechparasitepredatorsharkvulture

• vampires plural form
• vampires' possessive plural form
• vampire's possessive singular form