prey

US /preɪ/
UK /preɪ/
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1.

preda

an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

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The lion stalked its prey through the tall grass.
Il leone pedinava la sua preda attraverso l'erba alta.
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Birds of prey have sharp talons.
Gli uccelli da preda hanno artigli affilati.
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victimquarrygame
2.

preda, vittima

a person or thing that is hunted or exploited by another

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Elderly people are often easy prey for scammers.
Le persone anziane sono spesso facili prede per i truffatori.
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He fell prey to his own ambition.
Cadde preda della sua stessa ambizione.
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victimtargetdupe
1.

predare, cacciare

to hunt and kill for food

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Wolves typically prey on large herbivores.
I lupi di solito predano grandi erbivori.
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Certain birds prey on insects.
Certi uccelli predano insetti.
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huntfeed ondevour
2.

sfruttare, vittimizzare

to exploit or victimize (someone)

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Loan sharks often prey on desperate individuals.
Gli usurai spesso sfruttano individui disperati.
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He felt like he was being preyed upon by the system.
Si sentiva come se fosse sfruttato dal sistema.
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exploitvictimizetake advantage of
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prey onbird of prey