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1 prey on
(to attack as prey: Hawks prey upon smaller birds.) cazar una presaprey on vt1) : cazar, alimentarse deit preys on fish: se alimenta de peces2)to prey on one's mind : hacer presa en alguien, atormentar a alguienprey upon v + prep + ob) ( exploit) explotardrug dealers who prey on youngsters — traficantes de droga que explotan a or se aprovechan de los jóvenes; mind I 1) a)
* * *prey upon v + prep + ob) ( exploit) explotardrug dealers who prey on youngsters — traficantes de droga que explotan a or se aprovechan de los jóvenes; mind I 1) a)
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2 prey on
v.1 alimentarse de (de animal); aprovecharse de, cebarse en (of opportunist)2 hacer presa de.3 vivir de, alimentarse de. -> prey upon -
3 prey
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 -
4 prey
adj.de rapiña, raptor.s.1 presa.2 víctima, presa de un crimen.v.cazar.vi.1 (con on o upon).2 devorar sus presas los animales carniceros.3 rapiñar, hurtar, pillar, robar, hacer presa.4 irse consumiendo la salud, la vida, etc.; minar, arruinar gradualmente.5 pesar, hacer fuerza en el ánimo la razón de alguna cosa; oprimir, agobiar. (pt & pp preyed) -
5 fall
fo:l
1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) caer2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) caerse3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) bajar, descender4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) caer5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) caer6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) incumbir
2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) caída2) ((a quantity of) something that has fallen: a fall of snow.) caída3) (capture or (political) defeat: the fall of Rome.) rendición, caída4) ((American) the autumn: Leaves change colour in the fall.) otoño•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through
fall1 n1. caída2. descensofall2 vb1. caer / caerse2. bajar / descendertr[fɔːl]1 (act of falling) caída3 (decrease) baja, descenso, disminución nombre femenino■ a fall in temperature un descenso de temperaturas, una bajada de temperaturas4 (defeat) caída5 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (autumn) otoño1 (gen) caer, caerse2 (hang loosely) caer3 (decrease) bajar, descender4 (slope downwards) bajar, descender5 (be defeated) caer; (be killed) caer, perecer6 (happen) caer■ night fell cayó la noche, anocheció, se hizo de noche8 (wind) amainar9 figurative use (at cricket) caerse1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL la Caída\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fall asleep dormirseto fall flat figurative use salir mal, no tener el éxito deseadoto fall foul of tener problemas con, tener líos conto fall ill caer enfermo,-a, enfermarto fall from one's lips salir de la boca de unoto fall in love enamorarseto fall into conversation with somebody entablar una conversación con alguiento fall into the clutches of caer en las garras deto fall into the hands of caer en manos deto fall on one's feet tener mucha suerteto fall over backwards to do something hacer todo lo posible para hacer algo, desvivirse por hacer algoto fall over oneself to do something desvivirse por hacer algoto fall short no alcanzar (of, -)to fall silent callarseto fall to one's knees caerse de rodillasfall from grace caída en desgraciafall guy cabeza de turco, chivo expiatorio1) : caer, caerseto fall out of bed: caer de la camato fall down: caerse2) hang: caer3) descend: caer (dícese de la lluvia o de la noche), bajar (dícese de los precios), descender (dícese de la temperatura)4) : caer (a un enemigo), rendirsethe city fell: la ciudad se rindió5) occur: caerChristmas falls on a Friday: la Navidad cae en viernes6)to fall asleep : dormirse, quedarse dormido7)to fall from grace sin: perder la gracia8)to fall sick : caer enfermo, enfermarse9)to fall through : fracasar, caer en la nadato fall to : tocar a, corresponder athe task fell to him: le tocó hacerlofall n1) tumble: caída fto break one's fall: frenar uno su caídaa fall of three feet: una caída de tres pies2) falling: derrumbe m (de rocas), aguacero m (de lluvia), nevada f (de nieve), bajada f (de precios), disminución f (de cantidades)3) autumn: otoño m4) downfall: caída f, ruina f5) falls nplwaterfall: cascada f, catarata fadj.• otoñal adj.n.• baja s.f.• cascada s.f.• caída s.f.• otoño s.m.• tumbo s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: fell, fallen) = bajar v.• caer v.(§pres: caigo, caes...)• disminuir v.• retroceder v.
I fɔːl1) (tumble, descent) caída fto be heading o (esp AmE) riding for a fall — ir* camino al desastre
2) ( autumn) (AmE) otoño m3) ( decrease)a fall in temperature — un descenso de (las) temperaturas or de la temperatura
a fall in prices — una bajada or caída de precios
4) (defeat, collapse) caída f
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1)a) ( tumble) caerse*to fall foul of somebody/something: he fell foul of the law/his boss — tuvo problemas con la ley/su jefe
b) ( descend) \<\<night/rain\>\> caer*2) \<\<temperature\>\> bajar, descender* (frml); \<\<price\>\> bajar, caer*; \<\<wind\>\> amainar3) (be captured, defeated)to fall (TO somebody) — \<\<city/country\>\> caer* (en manos or en poder de alguien)
4)to fall ill o (esp AmE) sick — caer* or (Esp tb) ponerse* enfermo, enfermarse (AmL)
to fall silent — callarse, quedarse callado
to fall into decay/disrepute — irse* deteriorando/desprestigiarse
b) ( enter)to fall into a trance/coma — entrar en trance/coma
to fall into a trap — caer* en una trampa
she fell into a deep sleep — se durmió profundamente; see also prey, victim
5)a) ( land)the stress falls on the first syllable — el acento cae or recae sobre la primera sílaba
b) ( into category)the problems fall into three categories — los problemas se pueden clasificar en tres tipos diferentes
6) ( be slain) (frml) caer* (frml)•Phrasal Verbs:- fall for- fall in- fall off- fall on- fall out- fall to[fɔːl] (vb: pt fell) (pp fallen)1. N1) (=tumble) caída fthe Fall — (Rel) la Caída
- be heading or riding for a fall2) [of building, bridge etc] derrumbamiento m; [of rocks] desprendimiento m; [of earth] corrimiento m3) (=decrease) disminución f; (in prices, temperature, demand) descenso m (in de); (Econ) baja f4) (=downfall) caída f, ocaso m; (=defeat) derrota f; [of city] rendición f, caída f; (from favour, power etc) alejamiento m5) (=slope) [of ground] declive m, desnivel m7) (US) (=autumn) otoño m2. VI1) (=fall down) [person, object] caerse•
to fall on one's feet — caer de pie; (fig) salir bien parado•
to fall to or on one's knees — arrodillarse, caer de rodillas- fall on one's ass- fall flatflat I, 1., 6)2) (=drop) [leaves, bomb, rain, snow, night] caer; [rocks] desprenderse•
he fell into bed exhausted — se desplomó en la cama, exhausto•
they left as darkness fell — partieron al caer la noche•
to let sth fall — dejar caer algoto let fall that... — soltar que...
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night was falling — anochecía, se hacía de noche•
it all began to fall into place — (fig) todo empezó a encajar•
to fall short of sb's expectations — defraudar las esperanzas de algn•
to fall among thieves — (esp Bible) ir a parar entre ladrones3) [person] (morally etc) caer•
to fall from grace — (Rel) perder la gracia; (fig) caer en desgracia4) (=slope) [ground] descender, caer en declive5) (=hang) [hair, drapery] caer6) (=decrease) disminuir; [price, level, temperature etc] bajar, descender; [wind] amainar7) (=be defeated) [government] caer, ser derrotado; [city] rendirse, ser tomado9) (=become)•
to fall asleep — quedarse dormido, dormirse•
to fall heir to sth — heredar algo•
to fall ill — caer enfermo, enfermarse•
to fall in love (with sth/sb) — enamorarse (de algo/algn)3.CPDfall guy * N — (=easy victim) víctima f (de un truco); (=scapegoat) cabeza f de turco
- fall for- fall in- fall off- fall on- fall out- fall to* * *
I [fɔːl]1) (tumble, descent) caída fto be heading o (esp AmE) riding for a fall — ir* camino al desastre
2) ( autumn) (AmE) otoño m3) ( decrease)a fall in temperature — un descenso de (las) temperaturas or de la temperatura
a fall in prices — una bajada or caída de precios
4) (defeat, collapse) caída f
II
1)a) ( tumble) caerse*to fall foul of somebody/something: he fell foul of the law/his boss — tuvo problemas con la ley/su jefe
b) ( descend) \<\<night/rain\>\> caer*2) \<\<temperature\>\> bajar, descender* (frml); \<\<price\>\> bajar, caer*; \<\<wind\>\> amainar3) (be captured, defeated)to fall (TO somebody) — \<\<city/country\>\> caer* (en manos or en poder de alguien)
4)to fall ill o (esp AmE) sick — caer* or (Esp tb) ponerse* enfermo, enfermarse (AmL)
to fall silent — callarse, quedarse callado
to fall into decay/disrepute — irse* deteriorando/desprestigiarse
b) ( enter)to fall into a trance/coma — entrar en trance/coma
to fall into a trap — caer* en una trampa
she fell into a deep sleep — se durmió profundamente; see also prey, victim
5)a) ( land)the stress falls on the first syllable — el acento cae or recae sobre la primera sílaba
b) ( into category)the problems fall into three categories — los problemas se pueden clasificar en tres tipos diferentes
6) ( be slain) (frml) caer* (frml)•Phrasal Verbs:- fall for- fall in- fall off- fall on- fall out- fall to -
6 pounce
1. verb(to jump suddenly, in order to seize or attack: The cat waited beside the bird-cage, ready to pounce.) saltar sobre; precipitarse; abalanzarse sobre
2. noun(an act of pouncing; a sudden attack: The cat made a pounce at the bird.) salto; ataque (repentino)pounce vb abalanzarsetr[paʊns]1 salto1 saltar (on, sobre), abalanzarse (on, sobre)n.• ataque súbito s.m.• grasa s.f.• grasilla s.f.• salto s.m.v.• atacar súbitamente v.
I paʊnsintransitive verb saltarto pounce ON/UPON somebody/something — \<\<tiger/cat\>\> abalanzarse* or lanzarse* sobre alguien/algo; \<\<person\>\> abalanzarse* sobre alguien/algo
II
noun salto m[paʊns]1.2.VI abalanzarse (on sobre); [bird] calarseto pounce on sth/sb — (lit) abalanzarse sobre algo/algn, echarse encima de algo/algn
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I [paʊns]intransitive verb saltarto pounce ON/UPON somebody/something — \<\<tiger/cat\>\> abalanzarse* or lanzarse* sobre alguien/algo; \<\<person\>\> abalanzarse* sobre alguien/algo
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noun salto m -
7 pounce on
(to leap upon (eg one's prey) in order to attack or grab it: The tiger pounced on its victim.) saltar sobre; abalanzarse sobre
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