vampire

• Nom désignant une créature du folklore, généralement un mort-vivant qui sort de sa tombe la nuit pour se nourrir du sang des vivants.

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.

1. Mythological creatureB1formal

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

   Vampire (créature mythologique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbloodsucker

2. Predatory personB2informal

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

   personne prédatrice

   • 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.

   Synonymesbloodsuckerexploiterleechparasitepredatorsharkvulture