predation

• اسم يشير إلى فعل افتراس كائن حي لكائن آخر وقتله وأكله، أو بمعنى أوسع إلى السلب والنهب والاعتداء على الآخرين.

A noun referring to the act of one organism hunting, killing, and feeding upon another, or more broadly, an act of plundering or preying upon others.

غير معدود

1. Biological predationB2formal

   The act of one animal hunting, killing, and eating another animal for food.

   الافتراس

   • Lions engage in predation to survive in the wild.
   • Predation is a key factor in controlling prey populations.
   • The study focused on the predation patterns of wolves.

   المرادفاتhunting

2. Plundering or exploitationC1formal

   The act of taking something by force or through dishonest means, often causing harm.

   الاعتداء والاستغلال

   • The predation of natural resources by corporations is a major concern.
   • Historical accounts describe the predation of villages by invading armies.
   • Economic predation can leave communities impoverished.

   المرادفاتdepredationexploitationmaraudingpillageplunderraidingspoliation