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Concise Oxford Paravia Italian Dictionary © 2009 Pearson Paravia Bruno Mondadori spa e Oxford University Press:
1. prey /preɪ/ n. preda f. (anche fig.);
to fall ~ to sth., sb. cadere preda di qcs., di qcn.2. prey /preɪ/ intr. See→ prey on.
Phrasal verbs:
prey on: ~ on [sth.]

(hunt) [animal] cacciare, predare

fig. (worry) to ~ on sb.’s mind [exam, problems] preoccupare, assillare

(exploit) sfruttare [fears, worries];

~ on [sb.] [con man, mugger] colpire, prendere di mira.

'prey' trovato anche in queste voci:

Inglese:

bird of prey - claw - hunt - kill - pounce - quarry - scent - tear

Italiano:

animale - preda - predare - rapace - uccello

prey		preda n
prey		preda nf
prey	(exploit, deceive)	sfruttare, ingannare v
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Compound Forms/Forme composte
beasts of prey			predatori, animali da preda
bird of prey			uccello rapace
prey on	vtr	literal (animal: hunt as food)	predare⇒, cacciare⇒ vtr
Sharks prey on seals.
prey on	vtr	figurative (person: victimize)	far preda di
Bullies prey on the weak.
prey on	vtr	figurative (worry, preoccupy)	angustiare⇒ vtr
		informale	far stare in pensiero
The thought of my upcoming appointment preyed on my mind.
prey upon	vtr	literal (animal: hunt as food)	predare⇒, cacciare⇒ vtr
Hawks prey upon rodents and other small animals.
I falchi predano roditori e altri piccoli animali.
prey upon	vtr	figurative (person: victimize)	far preda di
Pedophiles prey upon children.
prey upon	vtr	figurative (worry, preoccupy)	angustiare⇒ vtr
Little fears preyed upon my mind, keeping me awake.
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fall prey to (something)
On the wings of maybe, down in birds of prey
to prey upon someone

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