prey on
To eatTo eat (as prey).
» Predators always prey on unsuspecting victims.
Хищники всегда охотятся на ничего не подозревающих жертв. — Teashrock
Хижаки завжди полюють на нічого не підозрюючих жертв. — Teashrock
ulyssemc1 · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(transitive)To eat (as prey).
Owls prey on small mammals, such as mice.
(figuratively, transitive)To exploit or victimize.
(figuratively, transitive)To weigh heavily upon (a person's mind).
Examples
22 sentencesPredators always prey on unsuspecting victims.
Хижаки завжди полюють на нічого не підозрюючих жертв. — Teashrock
ruХищники всегда охотятся на ничего не подозревающих жертв. — Teashrock
Spiders prey on flies and other small insects.
Павуки полюють на мух та інших дрібних комах. — ChickenKiev
That monster preys on kids only.
Larger pirates often preyed on unarmed merchant ships.
In rare cases, it preys on large ungulates.
Translations
4 languagesForms
preys on, preying on, preyed on, preyed on| Base form | prey on · to prey on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | preys on |
| Present participle | preying on |
| Past simple | preyed on |
| Past participle | preyed on |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb