saalis — meaning in English
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English meaning
- booty noun Valuable goods taken by force, especially loot seized in war or piracy.
- catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- kill verb To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.
- prey noun An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
- raven noun A large, glossy black bird in the crow family, known for its deep call and intelligence.
- sack noun A large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.
- spoil verb To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
- swag noun Free promotional items or merchandise handed out at events, or casually, any collection of nice possessions.
- take verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.
Senses
saalis is used for these senses in English:
- catch (countable) Something which is captured or caught.
- catch (countable, colloquial, by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
- catch of the day (informal, idiomatic) A person who is a popular or desirable choice to be a partner in a prospective marital or romantic relationship.
- kill The result of killing; that which has been killed.
- raven Prey; plunder; food obtained by violence.
- sack (uncountable) Loot or booty obtained by pillage.
- spoil (Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
- swag (Australia, ambitransitive) To travel on foot carrying a swag (possessions tied in a blanket). [From 1850s.]
booty — full definition
- noun Valuable goods taken by force, especially loot seized in war or piracy.
- noun Informal: the buttocks.
catch — full definition
- verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- verb To become infected with an illness.
- verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
- noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
- noun Something captured, especially fish.