proie — meaning in English

English meaning

• catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
• prey noun An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
• quarry noun A large open pit where stone, sand, or similar material is dug out of the ground.

Senses

proie is used for these senses in English:

• catch (countable) Something which is captured or caught.
• prey That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.
• quarry (uncountable) An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.

catch — full definition

1. verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
2. verb To become infected with an illness.
3. verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
4. noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
5. noun Something captured, especially fish.

prey — full definition

1. noun An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
2. verb To hunt and kill for food, or to exploit someone vulnerable.

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