presa de
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presa de(
preh
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sah
deh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (victim of)
a. prey to
Algunos quinceañeros son presa del qué dirán entre sus iguales y terminan consumiendo drogas.Some teenagers fall prey to peer pressure and end up using drugs.
b. overcome by
Fui presa de los nervios y suspendí el examen.I was overcome by nerves and failed the test.
c. seized with
La gente fue presa del terror cuando estalló la bomba.People were seized with terror when the bomb exploded.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El tigre miraba fijamente al hombre que temblaba, presa del pánico.The tiger stared at the panic-stricken, shaking man.
La mujer, presa del llanto, era incapaz de hablar.The woman was in tears and incapable of speaking.
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