predatory

ˈprɛdəˌtɔri
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Translation of predatory into German

Adjective

1.

animal behavior

related to animals that hunt others
  • Lions are predatory animals in the wild.Löwen sind räuberische Tiere in der Wildnis.
2.

exploitation

exploiting others for personal gain
  • The company faced charges for predatory practices.Das Unternehmen wurde wegen ausbeuterischer Praktiken angeklagt.
3.

behavior

characterized by robbing or plundering
  • The pirates were known for their predatory raids.Die Piraten waren bekannt für ihre räuberischen Überfälle.
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Expressions with predatory: examples in English and translations in German

Raubfisch
The pike is a predatory fish that feeds on smaller species.
Verdrängungspreispolitik
The company was accused of predatory pricing to dominate the market.

Synonyms and analogies of predatory in English

Examples of predatory in a sentence

  • Sharks are known for their predatory instincts.
  • The predatory lender took advantage of vulnerable borrowers.
  • Critics accused the tech giant of predatory acquisitions.
  • The company faced criticism for its predatory pricing strategies.
  • His predatory instincts made him a feared competitor.

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

Adjective
räuberischadj.

His predatory actions caused severe harm to those who trusted him completely.

Seine räuberischen Handlungen fügten denjenigen, die ihm vollständig vertrauten, schweren Schaden zu.

ausbeuterischadj.

They launched a campaign warning accident victims about predatory ambulance chasing tactics.

Sie starteten eine Kampagne, die Unfallopfer vor ausbeuterischen ambulance chasing Taktiken warnte.

Raub-adj.

The Frisian lakes are known for their large amounts of (predatory) fish.

Die friesischen Seen sind für ihre große Zahl an (Raub-) Fischen bekannt.

raubtierhaftadj.

Then he shows his true nature which is predatory and unpredictable.

Dann zeigt er seine wahre Natur und die ist raubtierhaft und unberechenbar.

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Other translations for predatory:

  • draufgängerischadj.
  • Raubtier

predatory: Examples and translations in context

Many economists warn that predatory pricing eventually reduces consumer choice and harms innovation.

Viele Ökonomen warnen, dass eine räuberische Preispolitik langfristig Auswahl und Innovation schadet.

Our startup is between hammer and anvil, accepting predatory investors or closing entirely.

Unser Start-up steht zwischen Hammer und Amboss, räuberische Investoren akzeptieren oder ganz schließen.

Cats exhibit predatory behaviors when they chase after toys or small creatures.

Katzen zeigen räuberisches Verhalten, wenn sie Spielzeug oder kleine Lebewesen jagen.

The predatory nature of certain species can disrupt the balance of local ecosystems.

Die räuberische Natur bestimmter Arten kann das Gleichgewicht lokaler Ökosysteme stören.

Owls have a predatory approach, hunting quietly under the cover of night.

Eulen haben eine räuberische Vorgehensweise und jagen leise im Schutz der Nacht.

Some turtles display predatory traits, catching fish with their swift movements.

Einige Schildkröten zeigen räuberische Merkmale und fangen Fische mit ihren flinken Bewegungen.

This usually comes at a brutal, predatory interest rate.

Dies geschieht in der Regel zu einem räuberisch hohen Zinssatz.

That is until another predatory power came to the new world...

Bis eine andere räuberische Macht in die neue Welt kam...

See also:

predatory fishpredatory pricing
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