prey [preɪ] sustantivopresa (f) - to be a prey to (sentido figurado) -> ser presa (fácil) para or de
- to fall prey to -> caer or ser víctima de
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prey [prei]sustantivoPresa, cualquier animal asido por otro para su alimento; de aqui, botín.
Victima.
Rapiña, robo.- Beast of prey -> animal de rapiña
- Bird of prey -> ave de rapiña
- To fall a prey to -> ser presa de
pillaje, despojo. animal carnicero.
verbo neutro (intransitivo)(con on o upon). (n)
Devorar sus presas los animales carniceros. (n)
Rapiñar, hurtar, pillar, robar, hacer presa. (n)
Irse consumiendo la salud, la vida, etc.; minar, arruinar gradualmente. (n)
Pesar, hacer fuerza en el ánimo la razón de alguna cosa; oprimir, agobiar. (n)- To prey upon one’s mind -> preocupar, enloquecer
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prey [preɪ]
noun
presa; (f) víctima; (f) beast of prey animal de rapiña; (m) bird of prey ave de rapiña; (f) to be (a) prey to ser víctima de; she is prey to irrational fears es presa de temores irracionales; he fell (a) prey to the disease fue víctima de la enfermedad
verb:intransitive
to prey on [+animals] (attack) cazar; (feed on) alimentarse de; [+person] vivir a costa de; rabbits are preyed on by foxes los conejos son presa de los zorros; to prey on sb's mind traer preocupado obsesionar a algn;or doubts preyed on him le obsesionaban las dudas; the tragedy so preyed on his mind that ... la tragedia le obsesionó de tal modo que ...
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Verb Conjugation for "prey"
Imperative
- prey
- you prey
- he/she preys
- we prey
- you prey
- they prey
Preterite
- I preyed
- you preyed
- he/she preyed
- we preyed
- you preyed
- they preyed
Present Continuous
- I am preying
- you are preying
- he/she is preying
- we are preying
- you are preying
- they are preying
Present Perfect
- I have preyed
- you have preyed
- he/she has preyed
- we have preyed
- you have preyed
- they have preyed
Past Continuous
- I was preying
- you were preying
- he/she was preying
- we were preying
- you were preying
- they were preying
Past Perfect
- I had preyed
- you had preyed
- he/she had preyed
- we had preyed
- you had preyed
- they had preyed
Future
- I will prey
- you will prey
- he/she will prey
- we will prey
- you will prey
- they will prey
Future Perfect
- I will have preyed
- you will have preyed
- he/she will have preyed
- we will have preyed
- you will have preyed
- they will have preyed
Future Continuous
- I will be preying
- you will be preying
- he/she will be preying
- we will be preying
- you will be preying
- they will be preying
Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been preying
- you have been preying
- he/she has been preying
- we have been preying
- you have been preying
- they have been preying
Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been preying
- you will have been preying
- he/she will have been preying
- we will have been preying
- you will have been preying
- they will have been preying
Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been preying
- you had been preying
- he/she had been preying
- we had been preying
- you had been preying
- they had been preying
