prey
To act as a predatorTo act as a predator.
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Meaning
1 sensesTo act as a predator.
lauern, auflauern
- profit from in an exploitatory manner
- prey on or hunt for
Examples
156 sentencesHawks are birds of prey.
ruЯстребы - хищные птицы. — Selena777
Predators always prey on unsuspecting victims.
Хижаки завжди полюють на нічого не підозрюючих жертв. — Teashrock
ruХищники всегда охотятся на ничего не подозревающих жертв. — Teashrock
A tiger is a beast of prey.
Тигр - хижа тварина. — ChickenKiev
Spiders prey on flies and other small insects.
Павуки полюють на мух та інших дрібних комах. — ChickenKiev
The man is the hunter, and the woman is his prey.
Чоловік - мисливець, а жінка - його здобич. — fagott
ruМужчина – охотник, а женщина – его добыча. — megaton
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English praien, prayen, preyen, partly from the noun and partly from Old FrencFrom Middle English praien, prayen, preyen, partly from the noun and partly from Old French praer, preer, earlier preder, from Late Latin praedō, collateral form of Latin praedor, from praeda (“plunder, booty, loot”) + -ō (verbal suffix). Doublet of prede.
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Forms
preys, preying, preyed, preyedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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