prey

• Существительное, обозначающее животное, на которое охотятся и убивают другое животное ради пищи, или человека, уязвимого для нападения или вреда.

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.

uncountable

1. Animal hunted for foodB1formal

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

   Добыча

   • 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.

   Synonymsgamekillquarryvictim

2. Victim of attack or exploitationB2formal

   A person who is targeted or exploited by someone else.

   Жертва нападения или эксплуатации

   • 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.

   Synonymsdupegullmarkpawnquarrysuckertargetvictim

   Antonymsattackerexploiterpredator

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия охоты, поимки или питания другим животным, а также эксплуатации или превращения кого-либо в жертву.

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.

   Охотиться

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

   Synonymscatchchasehuntpredatestalk

2. Exploit or victimizeB2formal

   To take advantage of someone who is vulnerable or weaker.

   Охотиться на

   • 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.

   Synonymsbullyexploitintimidatemanipulateoppressuse

   Antonymsdefendguardprotectshield