hunts
word · lemma: hunt
Definition
Moves around to catch and kill animals for food or sport; also used for searching for something carefully.
Usage & Nuances
Third-person singular of 'hunt.' Used for people, animals, and things. Can mean searching (e.g., 'hunts for clues'). Formal or neutral in tone. Often confused with 'chase' (which focuses on pursuing, not necessarily catching). Common collocations: 'hunts for treasure,' 'hunts animals,' 'hunts down a suspect.'
Spanish: caza - busca (de cosas)Portuguese (BR): caça - busca (de coisas)Portuguese (PT): caça - busca (de coisas)Chinese (Simplified): 狩猎 - 寻找Chinese (Traditional): 狩獵 - 尋找Hindi: शिकार करता है - खोजता हैArabic: يصطاد - يبحثBengali: শিকার করে - খোঁজে (সাবধানে)Russian: охотится - ищет (тщательно)Japanese: 狩りをする - 捜し求めるVietnamese: săn - tìm kiếm (kỹ lưỡng)Korean: 사냥한다 - 찾아다닌다Turkish: avlanır - arar (dikkatlice)Urdu: شکار کرتا ہے - تلاش کرتا ہے (احتیاط سے)Indonesian: berburu - mencari (secara teliti)
Example Sentences
He hunts deer every autumn.
basic
My cat hunts birds even though she's never hungry.
natural
He hunts for bargains every weekend at the market.
natural
The detective hunts down every clue until he solves the case.
natural
The lion hunts at night.
basic
She hunts for mushrooms in the forest.
basic