prey

prey
prei
plural - prey; noun
(a bird or animal, birds or animals, that is/are hunted by other birds or animals for food: The lion tore at its prey.) presa
- prey on
- upon
prey n presa
the lion hunted its prey el león acechaba su presa
prey
tr[preɪ]
noun
1 (animal) presa
2 figurative use presa, víctima
\
SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be prey to something ser presa de algo, ser víctima de algo
to fall prey to something caer víctima de algo, caer presa de algo
to prey on somebody's mind preocupar mucho a alguien
prey ['preɪ] n, pl preys : presa f
prey
n.
• presa s.f.
• víctima s.f.
v.
• cazar v.
preɪ
mass noun presa f

he fell prey to doubts — lo asaltaron las dudas, fue presa de la duda

Phrasal Verbs:
[preɪ]
1.
N (lit, fig) presa f , víctima f

beast of prey — animal m de rapiña

bird of prey — ave f de rapiña

to be (a) prey to — ser víctima de

she is prey to irrational fears — (fig) es presa de temores irracionales

he fell (a) prey to the disease — fue víctima de la enfermedad

2.
VI

to prey on — [+ animals] (=attack) cazar; (=feed on) alimentarse de; [+ person] vivir a costa de

rabbits are preyed on by foxes — los conejos son presa de los zorros

to prey on sb's mind — traer preocupado or obsesionar a algn

doubts preyed on him — le obsesionaban las dudas

the tragedy so preyed on his mind that ... — la tragedia le obsesionó de tal modo que ...

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[preɪ]
mass noun presa f

he fell prey to doubts — lo asaltaron las dudas, fue presa de la duda

Phrasal Verbs:

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