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Vampire Meaning in English

word

/ˈvæmpaɪɹ/
VAM-pyr
/vˈæmpaɪə/
VAM-py-uh

التعريف

A vampire is a creature in stories and movies that drinks blood, usually at night. The word can also be used figuratively for a person or thing that seems to drain energy, time, or resources from others.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Most commonly refers to the fictional creature. Common collocations include 'vampire movie', 'vampire bat', and 'energy vampire'. 'Vampire bat' is a real animal, but 'vampire' by itself usually suggests the mythical being.

جمل نموذجية

He looked so pale after the night shift that we joked he was a vampire.

natural

The vampire in the story sleeps during the day.

basic

My little brother thinks there is a vampire under his bed.

basic

We watched a vampire movie last night.

basic

I love that show, but the main vampire is way too dramatic.

natural

Don’t invite Mia to the meeting unless you want an energy vampire in the room.

natural