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prey

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Kata Nama

1.

mangsa

an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

Contoh:
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The lion stalked its prey through the tall grass.
Singa mengintai mangsanya melalui rumput tinggi.
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Birds of prey have sharp talons.
Burung pemangsa mempunyai cakar tajam.
2.

mangsa, korban

a person or thing that is hunted or exploited by another

Contoh:
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Elderly people are often easy prey for scammers.
Orang tua sering menjadi mangsa mudah bagi penipu.
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He fell prey to his own ambition.
Dia menjadi mangsa kepada cita-citanya sendiri.

Kata Kerja

1.

memangsa

to hunt and kill for food

Contoh:
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Wolves typically prey on large herbivores.
Serigala biasanya memangsa herbivor besar.
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Certain birds prey on insects.
Sesetengah burung memangsa serangga.
2.

mengeksploitasi, memangsakan

to exploit or victimize (someone)

Contoh:
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Loan sharks often prey on desperate individuals.
Ceti haram sering memangsa individu yang terdesak.
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He felt like he was being preyed upon by the system.
Dia rasa seperti sedang dieksploitasi oleh sistem.