predacious

prɪˈdeɪʃəs
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Translation of predacious into German

Adjective

1.

animal

TECH.
hunting and killing other animals for food
TECH.
  • Lions are predacious creatures in the wild.Löwen sind räuberische Kreaturen in der Wildnis.
2.

behavior

Rare
inclined to prey on others
Rare
  • The predacious nature of the animal was evident in its hunting habits..Die räuberische Natur des Tieres war in seinen Jagdgewohnheiten offensichtlich
3.

people

RareUS
exploiting others for personal gain
RareUS
  • The predacious businessman took advantage of his partners.Der ausbeuterische Geschäftsmann nutzte seine Partner aus.
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Examples of predacious in a sentence

  • Sharks are known for their predacious nature in the ocean.
  • The predacious instincts of the bird made it a formidable hunter.
  • Predacious behavior in the wild often ensures survival.
  • Her predacious tactics left her colleagues wary.
  • Predacious behavior in negotiations can lead to mistrust.

Translations of "predacious" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
räuberischadj.

The predacious competition forced the small bakery to close its doors for good.

Der räuberische Wettbewerb zwang die kleine Bäckerei endgültig zur Schließung.

During the debate, his predacious approach left little room for opposing viewpoints.

Während der Debatte ließ seine räuberische Herangehensweise kaum Raum für gegnerische Standpunkte.

The ocean is home to many predacious creatures that hunt smaller fish for survival.

Der Ozean beheimatet viele räuberische Kreaturen, die kleinere Fische jagen, um zu überleben.

The predacious streak in him made it difficult to trust his motives.

Der räuberische Charakterzug in ihm machte es schwer, seinen Absichten zu vertrauen.

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predacious: Examples and translations in context

Her predacious behavior in negotiations revealed her willingness to exploit others.

Ihr räuberisches Verhalten in den Verhandlungen zeigte ihre Bereitschaft, andere auszunutzen.

His predacious nature was evident as he quickly eliminated rivals in the office.

Sein räuberisches Wesen zeigte sich, als er schnell Rivalen im Büro ausschaltete.

With predacious instincts, the lion ambushed the gazelle in the tall grass.

Mit räuberischen Instinkten überfiel der Löwe die Gazelle im hohen Gras.

Her predacious tactics in business left competitors scrambling for a way to keep up.

Ihre räuberischen Taktiken im Geschäft ließen die Konkurrenz nach Wegen suchen, um mitzuhalten.

In the jungle, the predacious plants trap insects for their nutrients.

Im Dschungel fangen räuberische Pflanzen Insekten, um an ihre Nährstoffe zu gelangen.

Those predacious politicians often capitalize on public fears to gain support.

Diese räuberischen Politiker nutzen oft öffentliche Ängste aus, um Unterstützung zu gewinnen.

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