predatory

BrE /ˈprɛ.də.tər.i/ AmE /ˈprɛ.də.tɔːr.i/

adjective en → es

1 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR [attributive or predicative] B2

relating to an animal that hunts and eats other animals

depredador, carnívoro

  • predatory species

Collocations predatory instincts · predatory behavior

  • The cat is a predatory animal.

    El gato es un animal depredador.

2 HUMAN BEHAVIOR [attributive or predicative] C1

relating to someone who behaves like an animal that hunts and eats other animals, especially in a way that is unfair or harmful

predatorio, depredador (en sentido figurado)

  • predatory behavior

Collocations predatory lending practices · predatory pricing strategies

  • The company was accused of predatory business practices.

    La empresa fue acusada de prácticas empresariales depredadoras.