hunted

• Beschreibt eine Person oder ein Tier, das verfolgt oder gejagt wird, oft mit einem Gefühl von Angst oder Unruhe. Auch im Sinne von 'gehetzt' oder 'getrieben'.

Describes a person or animal that is being pursued, often with a sense of fear or anxiety.

1. B1formal

   Describing a person or animal that is being pursued or chased, often for capture or killing.

   Gejagt

   • The hunted deer ran through the forest.
   • He had the look of a hunted man, constantly glancing over his shoulder.
   • The hunted fox tried to escape the hounds.

   Synonymechasedpursuedstalkedtracked

2. Anxious or frightenedB2informal

   Describing a facial expression or demeanor that shows fear, anxiety, or desperation, as if being pursued.

   Gehetzt

   • She had a hunted look in her eyes after the accident.
   • His hunted expression revealed his guilt.
   • The witness appeared hunted during the cross-examination.

   Synonymeagitatedalarmeddesperatedistraughtfearfulfrightenedpanickytenseuneasyworried

   Antonymecalmcomposedrelaxedsereneuntroubled

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, wilde Tiere zum Zweck der Nahrung oder des Sports zu verfolgen und zu töten, oder beharrlich nach etwas zu suchen.

A verb used to indicate the act of pursuing and killing wild animals for food or sport, or searching for something persistently.

1. Pursue for food or sportA2formal

   To chase and kill wild animals for food or sport.

   jagen

   • They hunt deer in the forest every autumn.
   • The tribe hunts for survival in the jungle.
   • He learned to hunt from his grandfather.

   Synonymechasecoursepoachpursuestalktracktrail

2. Search for somethingB1informal

   To look for something or someone with determination.

   Suchen

   • She is hunting for a new job.
   • The police are hunting for the escaped prisoner.
   • I've been hunting for my keys all morning.

   Synonymeforagelook forpursuequestrummagescoursearchseektracktrail

3. Pursue relentlesslyB2informal

   To follow or chase someone or something persistently.

   Erbarmungslos verfolgen

   • The paparazzi hunt celebrities for photos.
   • He hunted down the last copy of the rare book.
   • The detective hunted the criminal across the country.

   Synonymechasedoghoundhunt downpursuestalktrail

Phrasal-Variantenhunt down