sire

padre, riproduttore

Genitore maschio di un animale, soprattutto di un cavallo o di un animale da allevamento.

In inglese semplice: The male parent of an animal, especially a horse or farm animal.

• The foal’s sire is a champion.
• Both calves have the same sire.
• The breeder checked the sire’s health records.

Sinonimi: father

Contrari: dam

Espressioni comuni: foal’s sire, champion sire, sire of something

sire, maestà

Titolo rispettoso usato per rivolgersi a un re o a un altro uomo potente.

In inglese semplice: A respectful title used when speaking to a king or another powerful man.

• Yes, sire, the horses are ready.
• Your guests are waiting, sire.
• Sire, may I speak freely?

Espressioni comuni: yes sire, my sire

creatore

Vampiro che ha trasformato un’altra persona in vampiro.

In inglese semplice: A vampire who has made another person into a vampire.

• The young vampire obeyed her sire.
• His sire had lived for centuries.
• She finally discovered the identity of her sire.

Sinonimi: creator

Espressioni comuni: vampire sire, ancient sire

generare

Essere il padre biologico di un bambino o di un cucciolo.

In inglese semplice: To be the male parent of a child or young animal.

• The stallion sired three foals.
• This bull has sired many healthy calves.
• He was said to have sired twelve children.

Sinonimi: father, beget

Espressioni comuni: sire offspring, sire a foal

trasformare in vampiro

Trasformare un’altra persona in vampiro.

In inglese semplice: To make another person into a vampire.

• The vampire sired her that night.
• He refused to sire another vampire.
• She was sired by an ancient member of the clan.

Sinonimi: turn, vampirize

Espressioni comuni: sire a vampire, sire someone