birds of prey
хищные птицы
We hiked up the ridge to watch birds of prey circling above the valley.
Мы поднялись на гребень, чтобы посмотреть, как над долиной кружат хищные птицы.
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noun · C1 · rare word · UK/US
prey
prey
Meaning of prey
English
an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
Русский
животные или существа, которыми питаются хищники
Pronunciation
British English
/preɪ/
American English
/preɪ/
prey with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом prey
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7 сочетаний
Хищник и добыча
Predator and preycatch prey
поймать добычу
The heron stood still for minutes, waiting to catch prey.
Цапля несколько минут стояла неподвижно, выжидая, чтобы поймать добычу.
Жертвы обмана
Victims of trickseasy prey
лёгкая добыча
Tourists with open maps are easy prey for pickpockets.
Туристы с раскрытыми картами — лёгкая добыча для карманников.
fall prey to
стать жертвой
Every year, many retirees fall prey to phone scams.
Каждый год многие пенсионеры становятся жертвами телефонных мошенников.
- prey on people's fearsиграть на страхах людей
prey usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Night animals hunt small prey.
Ночные животные охотятся на мелкую добычу.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The hawk watches its prey below.
Ястреб наблюдает за своей добычей внизу.
prey synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between prey, catch, game, victim, quarry, and target
ENThey showed off the day's catch at the market.
ENThe preserve limits how much game can be taken each season.
Advanced: broader words
ENThe deer was the victim of a poacher's trap.
Q
🇬🇧English
quarry
literary: an animal being hunted
B2rare word
ENThe hounds picked up the scent of their quarry.
ENThe decoy made the birds an easy target for the hunters.
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Questions about this word
What does prey mean?
an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
How do you pronounce prey?
prey is pronounced [preɪ].
How is prey used in a sentence?
Ночные животные охотятся на мелкую добычу. Translation: Night animals hunt small prey.
Is prey part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, prey can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is prey part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, prey can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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