vampire
A legendary creature from folklore that stays alive by drinking the blood of living people. They are often depicted as having sharp fangs, sleeping in coffins, and being sensitive to sunlight.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I am going to dress up as a vampire for the Halloween party.
I am going to dress up as a vampire for the Halloween party.
The scholar examined the historical roots of the vampire myth in Eastern Europe.
The scholar examined the historical roots of the vampire myth in Eastern Europe.
You look like a vampire because you've been inside playing games all day!
You look like a vampire because you've been inside playing games all day!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the letter 'V' as two sharp fangs pointing down.
Quiz rápido
In the movie, the ______ could not go out into the sunlight.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: vampire
Ejemplos
I am going to dress up as a vampire for the Halloween party.
everydayI am going to dress up as a vampire for the Halloween party.
The scholar examined the historical roots of the vampire myth in Eastern Europe.
formalThe scholar examined the historical roots of the vampire myth in Eastern Europe.
You look like a vampire because you've been inside playing games all day!
informalYou look like a vampire because you've been inside playing games all day!
The concept of the vampire serves as a metaphor for social predation in 19th-century literature.
academicThe concept of the vampire serves as a metaphor for social predation in 19th-century literature.
We must ensure our startup doesn't become a corporate vampire that drains investor capital without growth.
businessWe must ensure our startup doesn't become a corporate vampire that drains investor capital without growth.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
energy vampire
energy vampire (someone who exhausts others)
vampire diaries
vampire diaries (often referring to the popular media genre)
vampire squid
vampire squid (a specific deep-sea creature)
Se confunde a menudo con
A werewolf is a human who turns into a wolf, while a vampire is an undead being that drinks blood.
Zombies are mindless reanimated corpses that eat flesh; vampires are usually intelligent and drink blood.
Notas de uso
While 'vampire' primarily refers to the mythical creature, it is frequently used as a metaphor for people or things that 'drain' energy, money, or time from others.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes confuse 'vampire' with other monsters or misspell it as 'vampir'. Ensure the final 'e' is included.
Truco para recordar
Think of the letter 'V' as two sharp fangs pointing down.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the German 'Vampir', which was borrowed from the Serbian word 'vampir' in the early 18th century.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Vampires are central to Western pop culture, evolving from scary monsters in 'Dracula' to romantic heroes in modern series like 'Twilight'.
Quiz rápido
In the movie, the ______ could not go out into the sunlight.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: vampire
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