hunter
gb/hˈʌntɚ/ us/hˈʌntɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 2800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
person who hunts animals
Someone who looks for and kills wild animals for food or sport.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a hunter
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hunter' with 'hunt' and use it as a verb, e.g., 'He will hunter tomorrow' instead of 'He will hunt tomorrow'.
Sinonimi
trapper (Often focuses on capturing animals, sometimes alive, using traps rather than actively pursuing them.)
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sportsman (Can refer to someone who hunts as a sport, but also used for other sports.)
Contrari
prey (Refers to the animals that are hunted, the opposite role in the hunting relationship.)
Collocazioni
skilled hunter
|deer hunter
|big-game hunter
|professional hunter
|hunter's license
Temi
nature
|sports
|food
|animals
|daily_life
Esempi
- The hunter followed the deer tracks through the forest.
- Many hunters wear camouflage to blend into their surroundings.
- She became a skilled hunter after years of training with her father.
- The hunters returned at dawn with their catch.
- A licensed hunter must follow strict regulations.
Esempi per chi studia
- The hunter walked quietly in the forest.
- A hunter saw a deer near the river.
- The man is a good hunter.
- The hunter wears green clothes.
- Hunters must have a license.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
2
animal that hunts prey
An animal that catches and eats other animals.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is a hunter
Errore comune:
Some learners incorrectly apply 'hunter' to non-hunting animals like cows or horses.
Sinonimi
predator (A broader biological term for any animal that preys on others.)
Contrari
herbivore (An animal that only eats plants, opposite in diet to a hunting animal.)
Collocazioni
skilled hunter
|natural hunter
|apex hunter
Temi
nature
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The lion is a powerful hunter.
- Sharks are skilled hunters in the ocean.
- Owls are silent hunters of the night.
Esempi per chi studia
- A tiger is a strong hunter.
- The cat is a small hunter.
- Sharks are big hunters in the sea.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
person seeking something specific
Someone who looks for something they want or need.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a [something] hunter
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'hunter' always refers to animals and not understand figurative uses like 'job hunter'.
Sinonimi
seeker (A general term for someone searching for something, sometimes with a more abstract goal.)
Contrari
owner (Someone who already has the thing being sought.)
Collocazioni
bargain hunter
|treasure hunter
|job hunter
Temi
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
|business
Esempi
- She's a bargain hunter who shops during sales.
- Treasure hunters explored the old shipwreck.
- Job hunters often use online career sites.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is a job hunter now.
- The treasure hunter found gold.
- She is a bargain hunter at the market.
Grammatica
Forma base
hunter
IPA
GB/hˈʌntɚ/
US/hˈʌntɚ/
Sillabe e accento
hunter (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hunter)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: hunter
- Plural: hunters
Famiglia di parole
Forms
hunters
noun
Core family
hunt
verb B1
hunting
noun
Espressioni
bargain hunter
1/bˈɑɹɡɪn hˈʌntɚ/
fixed phrase
person seeking low prices
Someone who looks for things to buy at the lowest price possible.
Esempi
- Bargain hunters lined up early for the store's sale.
- As a bargain hunter, she never pays full price.
head-hunter
1/hˈɛd hˈʌntɚ/
fixed phrase
recruiter seeking job candidates
A person who finds people to fill jobs, usually for high-level positions.
Esempi
- The head-hunter contacted her about an executive role.
- Companies often use head-hunters to find top talent.
treasure hunter
1/tɹˈɛʒɚ hˈʌntɚ/
fixed phrase
person searching for valuables
Someone who looks for valuable things that are lost or hidden.
Esempi
- The treasure hunters used a map to find the gold.
- Treasure hunters explore old shipwrecks for coins and jewels.