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pothunter

/ˈpɒtˌhʌn.tər/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa alguém que pratica uma atividade em busca de recompensa pessoal ou troféus, como caçador amador que caça por comida e não por esporte, arqueólogo não profissional, ou participante de competição que visa apenas prêmios.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈpɒtˌhʌn.tər/

A noun referring to a person who engages in activities for personal gain or trophies, such as a nonprofessional archaeologist, a contest participant seeking prizes, or someone who hunts for food rather than sport.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa alguém que pratica uma atividade em busca de recompensa pessoal ou troféus, como caçador amador que caça por comida e não por esporte, arqueólogo não profissional, ou participante de competição que visa apenas prêmios.
  1. Nonprofessional archaeologist C1 formal

    A person who digs for artifacts or treasures without formal training or authorization, often damaging archaeological sites.

    • The pothunter illegally excavated the ancient burial mound.
    • Authorities arrested a pothunter for stealing artifacts from the protected site.
    • Pothunters often destroy valuable historical context in their search for relics.

    🇵🇹Arqueólogo clandestino

    Sinônimos: looter

  2. Trophy collector in contests C1 informal british

    A person who participates in competitions, especially sports or games, primarily to win prizes or trophies.

    • He's a known pothunter, entering every local tournament just for the medals.
    • The pothunter won three trophies in one weekend at the county fair.
    • She's not a serious athlete, just a pothunter looking for awards.

    🇵🇹Caçador de troféus

  3. Subsistence hunter C1 formal

    A person who hunts animals primarily for food rather than for sport or recreation.

    • The pothunter relied on wild game to feed his family during the winter.
    • In some rural areas, pothunters still follow traditional hunting methods.
    • The pothunter brought home a rabbit for dinner.

    🇵🇹Caçador de subsistência

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