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Italian

preda

/ˈprɛ.da/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

prey

In a sentence

Il gatto ha portato una preda in casa.

The cat brought prey into the house.

Sei mai stato preda della paura?

Have you ever been prey to fear?

Nel bosco, il lupo cerca una preda facile.

In the woods, the wolf looks for easy prey.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
predafeminine · singular
predefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often appears in the pattern essere preda di + noun: essere preda del panico, dei dubbi, di un'ossessione.
  • Preda is feminine: una preda facile, le prede. Don't confuse it with predatore, the hunter.
  • Used both literally and figuratively; in everyday speech, vittima is more common for people harmed by crime or abuse.

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