prey
prey
living beings wild animals noun
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prey with Russian translation
prey usage examples
Ночные животные охотятся на мелкую добычу.
Night animals hunt small prey.
Ястреб наблюдает за своей добычей внизу.
The hawk watches its prey below.
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prey belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
prey synonyms
What's the difference between prey / game / quarry / catch / victim / target
the animal or living being hunted or eaten by a predator (the basic, literal sense)
The eagle swooped down and carried off its prey.
Орел пикировал и унёс свою добычу.
wild animals hunted for sport or food; emphasizes animals pursued by people rather than natural predators
The preserve limits how much game can be taken each season.
Заповедник ограничивает количество отстреливаемой дичи в сезон.
an animal pursued by a hunter, hound, or other predator; somewhat literary or technical in hunting contexts
The hounds picked up the scent of their quarry.
Гончие почуяли запах своей добычи.
the thing that has been caught (e.g. fish or game); emphasizes result of catching rather than predator–prey relationship
They showed off the day's catch at the market.
Они показали улов дня на рынке.
a person or animal harmed, injured, or killed as a result of an action or event; carries implication of suffering or wrongdoing
The deer was the victim of a poacher's trap.
Олень стал жертвой ловушки браконьера.
an intended object of an attack, action, or effort; can be person, animal, place, or abstract goal
The decoy made the birds an easy target for the hunters.
Манок сделал птиц лёгкой мишенью для охотников.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce prey and what this word means
prey translation: добыча. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce prey
/ˈpreɪ/
prey translation
добыча
prey examples
Night animals hunt small prey.
prey transcription
/ˈpreɪ/, /ˈpɹeɪ/
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prey meaning: what does it mean?
living beings wild animals noun
prey pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
prey is pronounced as /ˈpreɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
prey definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Night animals hunt small prey. Translation: Ночные животные охотятся на мелкую добычу.
Is prey part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, prey (добыча) 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 (добыча) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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