WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| prey n | uncountable (hunted animal) | presa nf |
| | The lioness is closing in on her prey. |
| | La leona se está cerrando sobre su presa. |
prey on [sth],
prey upon [sth] vi + prep | (animal: hunt as food) | cazar⇒ vtr |
| | | alimentarse de v prnl + prep |
| | Sharks prey on seals. |
| | Los tiburones cazan focas. |
prey on [sb],
prey upon [sb] vi + prep | figurative (person: victimize) | tomar como presa a loc verb + prep |
| | (coloquial) | agarrárselas con v prnl + prep |
| | | asediar a, acosar a vtr + prep |
| | | abusar de vi + prep |
| | Bullies prey on the weak. |
| | Los bravucones toman como presa a los débiles. |
prey on [sth/sb],
prey upon [sth/sb] vi + prep | figurative (worry, preoccupy) | apoderarse de v prnl + prep |
| | | carcomer⇒ vtr |
| | The thought of my upcoming appointment preyed on my mind. |
| | The stress of his financial worries was preying upon Carl. |
| | La idea de la próxima cita se apoderó de mi mente. |
| | El estrés de los problemas financieros estaba carcomiendo a Carl. |
| Additional Translations |
| prey n | figurative (person: victim) | presa nf |
| | Archie is very naive and easy prey for unscrupulous con men. |
| | Archie es muy ingenuo y es una presa fácil para los hombres sin escrúpulos. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
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