PREY - Tradução inglês-francês

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inglês

francês

prey [Brit preɪ, americ preɪ] SUBST literal, fig

prey

proie f

to fall prey to sth/sb

devenir la proie de qc/qn

he was prey to anxiety

il était en proie à l'anxiété

I. prey on VERBO [Brit preɪ -, americ preɪ -] (prey on [sth])

1. prey on (hunt) animal:

prey on rodents, birds

chasser, faire sa proie de

2. prey on (worry) fig:

to prey on sb's mind accident, exam, problems:

préoccuper qn

3. prey on (exploit):

prey on fears, worries

exploiter

II. prey on VERBO [Brit preɪ -, americ preɪ -] (prey on [sb])

prey on con man: the elderly, the gullible

choisir ses victimes parmi

prey on mugger, rapist: women, joggers etc

s'attaquer à

bird of prey SUBST

bird of prey

oiseau m de proie

the animal dismembers its prey

l'animal met sa proie en pièces

to pounce on animal: prey, object

bondir sur

pull apart animal: object, prey

déchiqueter

tear apart literal prey, game

mettre [qc] en pièces

francês

inglês

rapace

bird of prey

proie

prey

l'aigle s'est abattu sur sa proie

the eagle swooped down on its prey

sa générosité en fait une proie facile pour les parasites

his/her generosity makes him/her an easy prey for scroungers

il a été la proie des journaux à scandale quand il a divorcé

he fell prey to ou was hounded by the gutter press when he got divorced

toute la région est la proie des promoteurs immobiliers

the whole area has fallen prey to property salesmen Brit

toute la région est la proie des promoteurs immobiliers

the whole area has fallen prey to real estate developers americ

être en proie au doute

to be prey to doubt, to be beset by doubts

la pieuvre enserra sa proie

the octopus gripped its prey tightly

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inglês

francês

prey [preɪ] SUBST no pl

prey

proie f

to be easy prey for sb

être une proie facile pour qn

Expressões:

to be/fall prey to sb/sth

être/devenir la proie de qn/qc

to be prey to all sorts of fears

être en proie à toutes les peurs

prey on VERBO trans

1. prey on (attack):

prey on animals

chasser

prey on old people

s'attaquer à

2. prey on (worry):

to prey on sb's mind

préoccuper qn

pounce on prey

bondir sur

tear at prey

s'attaquer à

to fall prey to sb/sth

devenir la proie de qn/qc

francês

inglês

oiseau rapace

bird of prey

rapace

bird of prey

proie

prey

être prédateur de qc

to prey on sth

dépecer sa proie/son livre

to tear one's prey/book apart

s'abattre sur sa proie aigle

to swoop down on its prey

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inglês

francês

prey [preɪ] SUBST

prey

proie f

to be easy prey for sb

être une proie facile pour qn

Expressões:

to fall prey to sb/sth

devenir la proie de qn/qc

prey on VERBO trans

1. prey on (attack):

prey on animals

chasser

prey on old people

s'attaquer à

2. prey on (worry):

to prey on sb's mind

préoccuper qn

pounce on prey

bondir sur

tear at prey

s'attaquer à

to fall prey to sb/sth

devenir la proie de qn/qc

francês

inglês

oiseau rapace

bird of prey

rapace

bird of prey

proie

prey

dépecer sa proie/son livre

to tear one's prey/book apart

s'abattre sur sa proie aigle

to swoop down on its prey

Exemplos unilingues (não verificados pela redação)

Recent studies however have contributed to the gathering of further information on this elusive bird of prey.

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This is an elegant bird of prey, 3237 cm long with a 7890 cm wingspan.

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There is a coyote figure, a bird of prey (eagle) type face and turtles.

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The creation had a head of a bird of prey, teeth, and two large horse ears, which could be controlled from below.

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The ride is themed as a bird of prey.

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