Hunt down Meaning in English
expression
ˈhənt/ /ˈdaʊn
HUNT-doun
hˈʌnt/ /dˈaʊn
HUNT-doun
Definition
To search for someone or something with determination until you find and catch them, often for the purpose of capture or punishment.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for both people (e.g., police hunt down a suspect) and animals (e.g., hunt down prey). Implies persistence and a successful end. Can sound dramatic or aggressive. Not used for merely searching or looking casually.
Spanish: dar caza a - localizar y capturarPortuguese (BR): caçar até encontrar - perseguir até capturarPortuguese (PT): caçar até encontrar - perseguir até capturarChinese (Simplified): 追捕 - 缉拿Chinese (Traditional): 追捕 - 緝拿Hindi: खोज निकालना - पकड़ लेनाArabic: البحث عن - مطاردة للقبض علىBengali: ধরিয়ে আনা - খুঁজে ধরাRussian: разыскать - выследить - пойматьJapanese: 追い詰める - 捜し出す（追跡して）Vietnamese: truy lùng - săn lùngKorean: 추적하여 잡다 - 끝까지 쫓다Turkish: yakalamak için peşine düşmek - izini sürmekUrdu: تلاش کرکے پکڑنا - سراغ لگا کر پکڑناIndonesian: memburu - melacak dan menangkap
Example Sentences
The police worked hard to hunt down the thief.
basic
Tigers hunt down deer in the forest.
basic
They finally hunted down the truth.
basic
It took months to hunt down all the missing files.
natural
We're going to hunt down the person who did this.
natural
Detectives were determined to hunt down every lead.
natural