zombi

• Sustantivo que designa un cadáver reanimado o una persona que actúa de manera mecánica o sin voluntad propia, frecuentemente asociado con el folclor vudú o la cultura popular.

A noun referring to a reanimated corpse or a person acting mechanically, often associated with voodoo folklore or popular culture.

plural irregular

1. Reanimated CorpseB2formal

   A dead body brought back to life by a supernatural force or spirit, often associated with voodoo traditions.

   Zombi (cadáver reanimado)

   • The legend tells of a zombi that rose from its grave.
   • In some folklore, a zombi is created by a sorcerer's spell.
   • The movie depicted a zombi as a mindless, shambling creature.

   Sinónimosliving dead

2. Voodoo DeityC1formal

   A god or spirit in voodoo cults of African origin, particularly worshipped in the West Indies.

   Zombi (deidad vudú)

   • The ceremony was dedicated to the zombi of the voodoo pantheon.
   • Followers of the cult prayed to the zombi for protection.
   • The zombi is a central figure in certain Afro-Caribbean religions.

3. Apathetic PersonB2informal

   A person who acts or responds in a mechanical, unresponsive, or apathetic way, as if lacking will or emotion.

   Persona apática o sin voluntad

   • After working all night, he walked around like a zombi.
   • She stared at the screen with a zombi-like expression.
   • The crowd moved in a zombi-like trance through the mall.

   Sinónimosautomatondronerobotsleepwalkersomnambulist

   Antónimosenthusiastfireballgo-getter

4. Alcoholic CocktailB1informal

   A cocktail made with several kinds of rum, fruit juice, and often apricot liqueur.

   Cóctel Zombie

   • He ordered a zombi at the beach bar.
   • The bartender mixed a strong zombi with three types of rum.
   • A classic zombi cocktail is both sweet and potent.