energy vampire
- noun
- Offensive
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vampiro emocional (informal, ofensivo)
- I try to avoid energy vampires in my life.
And also, you know what it has done too is it's actually repelled energy vampires who are no longer here.
- And also, you know what it has done too is it's actually repelled energy vampires who are no longer here.
- And so if you surround yourself with people who are negative toxics, energy vampires, they lack ambition and goals themselves.
Examples
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Many people don't realize they are behaving like an energy vampire until someone points it out.
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My coworker is such an energy vampire!
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After spending an hour with the energy vampire at work, I felt completely exhausted.
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You should set boundaries with energy vampires to protect your own well-being.
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An energy vampire can leave you feeling drained and emotionally exhausted after just a short conversation.
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People often avoid energy vampires because their constant negativity can be overwhelming and tiring.
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Recognizing an energy vampire in your life can help you set boundaries to protect your emotional well-being.
Synonyms
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A person or thing that slowly uses up someone's energy
A person or thing that makes someone very tired
A person who always asks others for help but never tries to solve problems alone or help them back
A person who uses charm to take advantage of others for money
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase pairs 'energy' (power) with 'vampyre/vampire' (a being that drains or exploits others), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a metaphorical meaning of something that 'drains' energy. However, the specific technical sense referring to electrical appliances drawing standby power is a narrower, specialized extension that is not fully predictable from the constituents alone.
Etymology
Energy vampire comes from the image of a vampire that takes blood to live. The idea is that the 'vampire' takes someone's energy, so it means 'a person who makes you feel tired or drained'.