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prey [preɪ](UNCOUNT) also figurative proie f;∎ hens are often (a) prey to foxes les poules sont souvent la proie des renards;∎ the sheep fell (a) prey to some marauding beast les moutons ont été attaqués par un animal maraudeur;∎ to be (a) prey to doubts/nightmares être en proie au doute/à des cauchemars;∎ she was an easy prey for or to fast-talking salesmen elle était une proie facile pour le boniment des vendeurs;∎ to fall prey to temptation tomber en proie à la tentation(a) (of predator) faire sa proie de;∎ figurative he preyed on her fears il exploita ses angoisses;∎ figurative the thieves preyed upon old women les voleurs s'en prenaient aux vieilles dames(b) (of fear, doubts) ronger;∎ the thought continued to prey on his mind l'idée continuait à lui ronger l'esprit
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