hunting

• Relativo à atividade de caçar, ou seja, perseguir e matar animais selvagens para alimentação ou esporte. Também se refere a animais ou cães treinados para a caça.

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 caça

   • 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.

   Perscrutador

   • 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.

   Sinônimosprobingscanningsearching

• Substantivo que designa a atividade ou esporte de perseguir e matar animais selvagens para alimentação, esporte ou controle populacional.

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

incontável

1. Activity of pursuing animalsA2formal

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

   Caça

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

   Sinônimoschasecoursinghuntpursuitshootingstalkingtrapping

2. Searching for somethingB1informal

   The act of looking for something or someone with determination.

   Busca

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschasehuntpursuitquestsearchseeking

• Verbo usado para designar a ação de perseguir e matar animais selvagens para alimentação ou esporte, ou de procurar algo de forma persistente.

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.

   Caçar

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

   Sinônimoschasecoursepoachpursuestalktracktrail

2. Search for somethingB1informal

   To look for something or someone with determination.

   Procurar

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

   Sinônimosforagelook forpursuequestrummagescoursearchseektracktrail

3. Pursue relentlesslyB2informal

   To follow or chase someone or something persistently.

   Perseguir implacavelmente

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

   Sinônimoschasedoghoundhunt downpursuestalktrail

Variantes phrasalhunt down