prey
prey
preɪ
prei
British pronunciation
/pɹˈe‍ɪ/

Définition et signification de « prey » en anglais

Prey
01

proie

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
prey definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The lion silently stalked its prey through the tall grass.
Le lion a traqué silencieusement sa proie à travers les hautes herbes.
Smaller birds often fall prey to hawks and eagles.
Les petits oiseaux tombent souvent proie aux faucons et aux aigles.
02

proie, victime

a person or thing that is the target of an attack, deception, or abuse
example
Exemples
Elderly people are often prey for phone scammers.
Les personnes âgées sont souvent proies pour les escrocs téléphoniques.
The serial killer sought vulnerable prey in lonely neighborhoods.
Le tueur en série cherchait des proies vulnérables dans les quartiers solitaires.
to prey
01

profiter de, s'attaquer à

to unfairly take advantage of someone or something for personal gain
Intransitive: to prey on sb
example
Exemples
Scammers often prey on elderly people by pretending to be bank officials.
Les escrocs profitent souvent des personnes âgées en se faisant passer pour des agents bancaires.
The cult leader preyed on his followers' loneliness to control them.
Le chef de culte profitait de la solitude de ses disciples pour les contrôler.
02

chasser

to hunt and kill another creature as food
Intransitive: to prey on another animal
example
Exemples
Owls prey on mice and small rodents at night.
Les hiboux chassent les souris et les petits rongeurs la nuit.
Sharks prey on fish, seals, and other marine animals.
Les requins chassent les poissons, les phoques et d'autres animaux marins.
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