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hunt

охотиться

Meaning of hunt

To pursue animals in order to catch them.

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EN-UK/ˈhʌnt/
EN-US/ˈhʌnt/
RU[ɐˈxotʲɪt͡sə]
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hunt usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The biologist watched wolves hunt a herd .

Биолог наблюдал, как волки охотятся .

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Many farm cats hunt mice .

Многие дворовые кошки охотятся на мышей .

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hunt belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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hunt
Прямое значение «охотиться на диких животных»; также может быть переносным (ищать усердно).
chase
Преследовать кого-то или что-то; чаще про погони, не обязательно охота на диких животных; может быть спортивное или полицейское преследование.
track
Отслеживать или выслеживать следы; акцент на наблюдение за перемещениями и обнаружение следов, не обязательно намерение убить.
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🇬🇧en

Прямое значение «охотиться на диких животных»; также может быть переносным (ищать усердно).

B1Often

They hunt deer every autumn.

C
🇬🇧en
chase

Преследовать кого-то или что-то; чаще про погони, не обязательно охота на диких животных; может быть спортивное или полицейское преследование.

B1Very Often

The dogs chased the fox across the field.

🇬🇧en

Отслеживать или выслеживать следы; акцент на наблюдение за перемещениями и обнаружение следов, не обязательно намерение убить.

B1Often

Rangers tracked the wounded animal through the forest.

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What does hunt mean?

To pursue animals in order to catch them.

How do you pronounce hunt?

hunt is pronounced as /ˈhʌnt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is hunt used in a sentence?

The biologist watched wolves hunt a herd . Translation: Биолог наблюдал, как волки охотятся .

Is hunt part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, hunt (охотиться) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hunt part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, hunt (охотиться) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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