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preiplural - prey; noun(a bird or animal, birds or animals, that is/are hunted by other birds or animals for food: The lion tore at its prey.) presa- prey on
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prey n presatr[preɪ]1 (animal) presa2 figurative use presa, víctima\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be prey to something ser presa de algo, ser víctima de algoto fall prey to something caer víctima de algo, caer presa de algoto prey on somebody's mind preocupar mucho a alguienn.• presa s.f.• víctima s.f.v.• cazar v.preɪmass noun presa fhe fell prey to doubts — lo asaltaron las dudas, fue presa de la duda
Phrasal Verbs:- prey on[preɪ]1.N (lit, fig) presa f, víctima fbeast of prey — animal m de rapiña
bird of prey — ave f de rapiña
she is prey to irrational fears — (fig) es presa de temores irracionales
2.VIto prey on — [+ animals] (=attack) cazar; (=feed on) alimentarse de; [+ person] vivir a costa de
to prey on sb's mind — traer preocupado or obsesionar a algn
the tragedy so preyed on his mind that... — la tragedia le obsesionó de tal modo que...
* * *[preɪ]mass noun presa fhe fell prey to doubts — lo asaltaron las dudas, fue presa de la duda
Phrasal Verbs:- prey on
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