presa-2
prey ; quarry.
This theory relates to the foraging behaviour of an animal and explains the range of prey for which it hunts.
However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.
animal de presa
prey animal
This article surveys hunting themes incorporated into coats of arms, including prey animals, such as stags, wolves, bears, and foxes; hounds and falcons; and hunting equipment such as horns, bows and arrows, and spears.
caer presa de
fall + prey to
be prey of
Administrators all too easily fall prey to the siren song of cost reduction, especially if phrases like innovation are employed as harmonic accompaniment.
Librarians need not fear that they will be prey to increases in postal rates if the introduce this scheme.
convertir a Algo en presa fácil para
render + Nombre + easy prey to
Any element of an organization's information apparatus, from paper based files to computerized databases, from fax machines to cellular telephones, can render that organization easy prey to info-thieves.
hacerse presa de
prey on/upon
Focusing on the situation of blacks, it is argued that their original status as slaves has preyed on the US conscience & kept affirmative action intact.
hacerse presa del pánico [Participio de presente panicking, de pasado panicked]
panic
grow + panicky
get + panicky
For crying out loud, would everyone please stop panicking - Don't you realize that this would be a good thing in the long run?.
Still, people who are trying to sell their homes are growing panicky as they see their properties up for sale much longer than they expected.
In most of the cases, people get panicky in situations which are beyond their control.
pájaro de presa
bird of prey
This paper looks at depictions of birds of prey from antiquity to the present.
perro de presa
bulldog
Bulldogs are recognized as excellent family pets because of their tendency to form strong bonds with children.
presa del pánico
panic-stricken
Amid all the gloom and doom in panic-stricken nation-state capitals, nowadays, something completely different may be exactly what we all need.
presa fácil
sitting duck
easy prey
The article 'Timesharing companies specializing in text: sitting ducks or top dogs?' considers the likely effects of technological developments, such as CD-ROMs, on the traditional on-line vendors.
However, the apical part of the leaves seems not to provide ovipositing females with enough protection against birds, making them easy preys.
ser presa de
be prey of
Librarians need not fear that they will be prey to increases in postal rates if the introduce this scheme.
