hunt
word
/ˈhənt/
huhnt
/hˈʌnt/
huhnt
Definition
To chase and try to catch or kill an animal. It also means to search carefully for someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'hunt animals', 'hunt for clues', 'go hunting'. For searching, 'hunt for' is very common; 'hunt' alone can sound stronger or more dramatic than 'look for'. It can be neutral or negative depending on context.
Spanish: cazar - buscarPortuguese (BR): caçar - procurarPortuguese (PT): caçar - procurarChinese (Simplified): 打猎 - 搜寻Chinese (Traditional): 打獵 - 搜尋Hindi: शिकार करना - तलाश करनाArabic: يصطاد - يبحث عنBengali: শিকার করা - খোঁজাRussian: охотиться - искатьJapanese: 狩る - 探すVietnamese: săn - tìm kiếmKorean: 사냥하다 - 찾다Turkish: avlamak - aramakUrdu: شکار کرنا - تلاش کرناIndonesian: săn - tìm kiếm
Example Sentences
They hunt deer in the forest every winter.
basic
I'm trying to hunt for my keys.
basic
The cat likes to hunt at night.
basic
We spent all morning hunting for a parking spot.
natural
The police are hunting for the missing man.
natural
I've been hunting for that song all day and still can't find it.
natural