incubus

A noun referring to a male demon that was believed to lie on and oppress sleeping people, especially women, or more generally to a person or situation that oppresses, worries, or burdens others like a nightmare.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее мужского демона, который, как считалось, ложится на спящих людей (особенно женщин) и угнетает их, или в более общем смысле — человек или ситуация, которые угнетают, тревожат или обременяют других, как кошмар.esSustantivo que designa un demonio masculino que, según se creía, se acostaba sobre personas dormidas (especialmente mujeres) para oprimirlas; por extensión, también se refiere a una persona o situación que agobia, atormenta o pesa sobre alguien como una pesadilla.frNom désignant un démon mâle qui, dans les croyances populaires, s'allonge sur les personnes endormies (surtout les femmes) pour les oppresser, ou, plus généralement, une personne ou une situation qui pèse, tourmente ou accable comme un cauchemar.deEin männlicher Dämon, von dem man glaubte, dass er sich auf Schlafende (besonders Frauen) legt und sie bedrückt; allgemeiner auch eine Person oder Sache, die andere bedrückt, quält oder belastet wie ein Albtraum.ptSubstantivo que designa um demônio masculino que, segundo a crença popular, se deita sobre pessoas adormecidas (especialmente mulheres) para oprimi-las sexualmente; em sentido mais geral, pessoa ou situação que oprime, angustia ou sobrecarrega os outros, como um pesadelo.zh名词，指传说中压在熟睡者（尤指女性）身上并使其受折磨的男性恶魔；也泛指令人压抑、困扰或成为沉重负担的人或处境，如同梦魇一般。arاسم يشير إلى شيطان ذكر كان يُعتقد أنه يضطجع على النائمين وخاصة النساء فيثقل عليهم ويؤذيهم، أو بمعنى أعم شخص أو أمر يثقل على غيره ويؤرقه ويرهقه كالكابوس.

1. Male demon C1 formal

   A male demon from folklore believed to lie upon sleeping people, especially women, to have sexual intercourse with them.

   • Medieval texts often describe the incubus as a creature of the night.
   • She woke up terrified, convinced an incubus had visited her.
   • Legends of the incubus appear in many cultures around the world.

   ruИнкубesÍncubo (demonio masculino)frincubedeIncubusptíncubozh梦淫妖arإنكوبوس

2. Oppressive burden C1 formal

   A situation or experience that feels like a terrifying dream; a heavy, oppressive burden.

   • The debt became an incubus that haunted him for years.
   • Living under that regime was an incubus for the entire population.
   • The secret he carried felt like an incubus on his conscience.

   ruГнетущее бремяesPesadilla opresivafrCauchemar oppressantdeDrückende LastptFardo opressivozh沉重负担arعبء ثقيل

   Synonymes: afflictionalbatrossburdenmillstonenightmareoppressiontormentweight

   Antonymes: blessingbooncomfortrelief

3. Depressing person C2 formal

   A person who depresses or worries others, often by being overly demanding or negative.

   • His constant complaining made him an incubus at the office.
   • She felt her critical boss was an incubus on her creativity.
   • The team avoided him because he was such an incubus.

   ruУгнетающий человекesPersona deprimentefrPersonne déprimantedeBelastende PersonptPessoa opressorazh令人压抑的人arشخص مُثْقِل

   Synonymes: downerkilljoymiseryspoilsportwet blanket

• incubi plural form
• incubuses plural form
• incubi's possessive plural form
• incubuses' possessive plural form
• incubus's possessive singular form