prey
gb/pɹˈeɪ/ us/pɹˈeɪ/
A2
Inglês
~ 3400
zsákmány, vadászik, kihasznál
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
1
zsákmány
B1
Padrão de uso:
[animal] is prey for [animal]
The rabbit is common prey for foxes.
A nyúl a rókák gyakori zsákmánya.
Sharks often target seals as their prey.
A cápák gyakran a fókákat szemelik ki zsákmányul.
In the wild, predators rely on their prey for survival.
Owls hunt small mammals as prey.
The lion silently stalked its prey before attacking.
Exemplos para estudantes
A cat catches mice as prey.
A macska egereket kap el zsákmányként.
Fish are prey for bigger fish.
A halak zsákmányul szolgálnak a nagyobb halaknak.
The bird eats insects as its prey.
Wolves hunt deer as prey.
A snake waits for its prey.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prey' (animal being hunted) with 'pray' (to speak to a god).
Significado
Animal hunted for food
Colocações
natural prey
|easy prey
|become prey
|hunt prey
|predator and prey
Sinônimos
victim (Used in a broader sense for any living thing harmed, not just in hunting.)
Antônimos
predator (The hunter in the predator-prey relationship.)
Temas
nature
|wildlife
|biology
|animals
Definição
An animal that another animal catches and eats.
An animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food.
VERBO
B1
2
vadászik
A2
Padrão de uso:
to prey on [animal]
Lions prey on zebras and wildebeest.
Az oroszlánok zebrákra és gnúkra vadásznak.
Owls prey on rodents during the night.
A baglyok éjszaka rágcsálókra vadásznak.
Some spiders prey on insects caught in their webs.
The shark preys on seals along the coast.
Snakes often prey on birds' eggs.
Exemplos para estudantes
Cats prey on mice.
A macskák egerekre vadásznak.
Eagles prey on small animals.
A sasok kisebb állatokra vadásznak.
Spiders prey on flies.
Sharks prey on fish.
Frogs prey on insects.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'prey on' with 'pray for', which has a completely different meaning.
Significado
Hunt and kill for food
Colocações
prey on small animals
|prey on fish
|predators prey on
Sinônimos
hunt (Focuses on the act of pursuing; may not include eating.)
Antônimos
graze (Describes feeding on plants, not hunting animals.)
Temas
nature
|wildlife
|animals
Definição
To catch and eat another animal.
To hunt, catch, and eat another animal for food.
VERBO
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
to prey on [someone]
Online scammers prey on people who don't know about internet fraud.
Az online csalók kihasználják azokat, akik nincsenek tisztában az internetes csalásokkal.
The gang preys on tourists in the city center.
A banda a belvárosban a turistákra vadászik.
Fraudsters often prey on the elderly.
Criminals prey on those without strong defenses.
He was accused of preying on vulnerable immigrants.
Exemplos para estudantes
Bad people prey on old people.
A rossz emberek kihasználják az idős embereket.
Scammers prey on new internet users.
A csalók kihasználják a kezdő internethasználókat.
Thieves prey on tourists.
Criminals prey on weak people.
Fraudsters prey on the poor.
Erro comum:
Some learners may think 'prey on' always means hunting animals, but it can also mean taking advantage of people.
Significado
Exploit or harm the weak
Colocações
prey on the elderly
|prey on the vulnerable
|scammers prey on
Sinônimos
exploit (Focuses on using someone unfairly; broader than 'prey'.)
Antônimos
protect (To keep someone safe instead of harming them.)
Temas
crime
|social issues
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To hurt or trick someone weaker to get something from them.
To take advantage of, harm, or cheat someone who is weaker or more vulnerable for personal benefit.
Gramática
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prey
AFI
GB/pɹˈeɪ/
US/pɹˈeɪ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
prey (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (prey)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: prey
- Plural: prey
Verb
- Base: prey
- 3rd Person Singular: preys
- Present Participle: preying
- Past: preyed
Família de palavras
Forms
preys
verb
preying
verb
preyed
verb
Core family
predator
noun B1
Related words
predatory
adjective
predation
noun
Expressões
easy prey
1/ˈizi pɹˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Easily caught or deceived target
Someone or something that is easy to catch or trick.
Exemplos
- Without a guard dog, the farm was easy prey for thieves.
- Children can be easy prey for online predators.
fall prey to
1/fˈɔl pɹˈeɪ tə/
idiom
Become victim of something bad
To be harmed or badly affected by someone or something.
Exemplos
- Many investors fell prey to the scam.
- She fell prey to an online dating fraud.
prey on one's mind
1/pɹˈeɪ ˈɔn wˈʌnz mˈaɪnd/
idiom
Cause ongoing worry or anxiety
To make someone keep feeling worried or upset about something.
Exemplos
- The accident has been preying on his mind for weeks.
- Her mistake at work still preys on her mind.