Preying Meaning in English

word · lemma: prey

US

ˈpɹeɪɪŋ

PRAY-ing

UK

pɹˈeɪɪŋ

pray-ING

Definition

'Preying' means hunting and catching another animal for food or, in a figurative sense, taking advantage of someone who is weaker or vulnerable.

Usage & Nuances

Often used with animals ("preying on insects"). In human contexts, usually negative, implying taking advantage of vulnerable people ("preying on the elderly"). Common phrase: "preying on".

• Spanish: cazando - aprovechándose (de personas)
• Portuguese (BR): caçando - explorando (pessoas)
• Portuguese (PT): caçando - explorando (pessoas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 捕食 - 欺骗（人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 捕食 - 欺騙（人）
• Hindi: शिकार करना - शोषण करना
• Arabic: يفترس - يستغل
• Bengali: শিকার করা - সুযোগ নেওয়া
• Russian: охотиться - пользоваться (чьей-либо уязвимостью)
• Japanese: 捕食する - 付け込む
• Vietnamese: săn mồi - lợi dụng
• Korean: 먹이로 삼다 - 약점을 이용하다
• Turkish: avlanmak - (birinin zayıflığından) yararlanmak
• Urdu: شکار کرنا - کمزور کا فائدہ اٹھانا
• Indonesian: memangsa - memanfaatkan (orang yang lemah)

Example Sentences

The lion is preying on a herd of zebras.

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Spiders are known for preying on insects.

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Wolves survive by preying on deer and smaller animals.

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Scammers are always preying on people who don’t know about online fraud.

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Everyone should be cautious of people preying on the elderly for money.

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He was charged with preying on vulnerable children online.

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