predatory

abusivo, depredador

Que se aprovecha injustamente de otras personas para conseguir dinero, poder u otros beneficios.

En inglés sencillo: Taking unfair advantage of other people to get money, power, or other benefits.

• The company used predatory tactics.
• New rules protect borrowers from predatory lending.
• She reported his predatory behavior to the manager.

Sinónimos: exploitative

Expresiones frecuentes: predatory lending, predatory pricing, predatory behavior

depredador

Que caza y come otros animales vivos para sobrevivir.

En inglés sencillo: Hunting and eating other living animals to survive.

• Sharks are predatory fish.
• Predatory birds hunt small animals.
• Farmers use predatory insects to control pests.

Sinónimos: predaceous, predacious

Expresiones frecuentes: predatory animals, predatory birds, predatory insects

depredador, depredatorio

Relacionado con animales que cazan a otros animales o con su forma de cazar.

En inglés sencillo: Connected with an animal that hunts other animals, or with the way it hunts.

• The cat showed predatory behavior.
• Scientists studied the bird’s predatory instincts.
• These sharp claws are a predatory adaptation.

Expresiones frecuentes: predatory behavior, predatory instinct, predatory attack