prey
prey
preɪ
prei
British pronunciation
/pɹˈe‍ɪ/

Definição e significado de "prey"em inglês

01

presa, vítima

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
prey definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The cheetah 's speed helps it catch fast-moving prey.
A velocidade da chita ajuda-a a capturar presas de movimento rápido.
02

presa, vítima

a person or thing that is the target of an attack, deception, or abuse
example
Exemplos
Journalists exposed the corporation 's history of exploiting workers as prey.
Os jornalistas expuseram a história da corporação de explorar os trabalhadores como presa.
to prey
01

aproveitar-se de, abusar de

to unfairly take advantage of someone or something for personal gain
Intransitive: to prey on sb
example
Exemplos
The loan shark preyed on low-income families by charging outrageous interest rates.
O agiota presa sobre famílias de baixa renda cobrando taxas de juros exorbitantes.
02

caçar, predar

to hunt and kill another creature as food
Intransitive: to prey on another animal
example
Exemplos
Lions typically prey on weak or young herbivores in the savanna.
Os leões normalmente caçam herbívoros fracos ou jovens na savana.
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