prey

• اسم يدل على الحيوان الذي يُصطاد ويُقتل للحصول على الغذاء، أو على الشخص الذي يكون عرضة للاعتداء أو الأذى.

A noun referring to an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food, or a person who is vulnerable to attack or harm.

غير معدود

1. Animal hunted for foodB1formal

   An animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food.

   الفريسة

   • The lion stalked its prey through the tall grass.
   • Small fish are the primary prey of many seabirds.
   • The hawk swooped down to catch its prey.

   المرادفاتgamekillquarryvictim

2. Victim of attack or exploitationB2formal

   A person who is targeted or exploited by someone else.

   ضحية الاعتداء أو الاستغلال

   • Scammers often target the elderly as easy prey.
   • He felt like prey in the competitive corporate world.
   • The con artist saw her as vulnerable prey.

   المرادفاتdupegullmarkpawnquarrysuckertargetvictim

   الأضدادattackerexploiterpredator

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على افتراس الحيوان أو اصطياده أو التغذي عليه، وكذلك على استغلال شخص أو جعله ضحية.

A verb used to indicate the act of hunting, capturing, or feeding on another animal, or of exploiting or victimizing someone.

1. Hunt for foodB2formal

   To hunt, kill, and eat another animal for food.

   الافتراس

   • Lions prey on zebras and antelopes.
   • The hawk preys on small rodents in the field.
   • Sharks prey on fish and seals.

   المرادفاتcatchchasehuntpredatestalk

2. Exploit or victimizeB2formal

   To take advantage of someone who is vulnerable or weaker.

   استغلال الضعف

   • Scammers prey on elderly people with fake investment schemes.
   • Bullies often prey on those who are isolated.
   • The con artist preyed on the family's financial desperation.

   المرادفاتbullyexploitintimidatemanipulateoppressuse

   الأضدادdefendguardprotectshield