hunting

• Relatif à l'activité de poursuivre et de tuer des animaux sauvages pour la nourriture ou le sport.

Relating to the activity of chasing and killing wild animals for food or sport.

1. Related to the activity of huntingB1formal

   Describing something that is used for or associated with the pursuit and killing of wild animals.

   de chasse

   • He wore a hunting jacket and boots.
   • The hunting season begins in autumn.
   • They own a hunting dog trained to retrieve game.

2. Eagerly searchingB2informal

   Describing a look or expression that suggests someone is searching for something intensely.

   regard scrutateur

   • She gave him a hunting glance across the room.
   • His hunting eyes scanned the crowd for his friend.
   • The detective had a hunting look as he examined the clues.

   Synonymesprobingscanningsearching

• Activité ou sport consistant à poursuivre et tuer des animaux sauvages pour se nourrir, pour le sport ou pour contrôler les populations.

A noun referring to the activity or sport of chasing and killing wild animals for food, sport, or population control.

indénombrable

1. Activity of pursuing animalsA2formal

   The activity of chasing and killing wild animals for food, sport, or population control.

   chasse

   • Hunting is a popular sport in some rural areas.
   • They went hunting for deer in the forest.
   • Laws regulate hunting seasons to protect wildlife.

   Synonymeschasecoursinghuntpursuitshootingstalkingtrapping

2. Searching for somethingB1informal

   The act of looking for something or someone with determination.

   recherche

   • She went hunting for bargains at the flea market.
   • He is on a hunting mission for a new job.
   • The treasure hunting expedition lasted for weeks.

   Synonymeschasehuntpursuitquestsearchseeking

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de poursuivre et de tuer des animaux sauvages pour se nourrir ou pour le sport, ou la recherche persistante de quelque chose.

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.

   chasser

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

   Synonymeschasecoursepoachpursuestalktracktrail

2. Search for somethingB1informal

   To look for something or someone with determination.

   Chercher activement

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

   Synonymesforagelook forpursuequestrummagescoursearchseektracktrail

3. Pursue relentlesslyB2informal

   To follow or chase someone or something persistently.

   Poursuivre sans relâche

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

   Synonymeschasedoghoundhunt downpursuestalktrail

Variantes phrasalhunt down