vampire
Aussprache: [ˈvæmˌpaɪr]
Wort
Kontext: „mythology“
(noun) a fictional creature that drinks blood from living beings to survive. Vampires are often shown as being scary and having powers like turning into bats or charming people.
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In Halloween, many kids dress up as vampires and have fun pretending to be scary.
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She didn't like movies about vampires because they scared her too much.
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Have you ever read a story about a vampire?
Kontext: „figurative language“
(noun) someone who takes energy, money, or resources from others. This is often used to describe a person who is very demanding or needy.
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He was such a good friend that he never felt like a vampire; he always gave back.
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She felt like a vampire was living off her kindness, taking too much without returning anything.
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Do you think some people act like vampires in their friendships?
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