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predate

/priːˈdeɪt/

/priˈdeɪt/

Translations

predateverb

predated

Past Simple

predated

Past Participle

predating

Gerund

/priːˈdeɪt/

/priˈdeɪt/

The ancient ruins predate the Roman Empire by several centuries.

Les ruines anciennes précèdent l’Empire romain de plusieurs siècles.

se nourrir deAu sens zoologique : agir en prédateur.

Hawks routinely predate on small mammals in this region.

Les faucons se nourrissent régulièrement de petits mammifères dans cette région.

Additional translations

prédaterUsage soutenu ou technique.

Synonyms

come before

predateverb

To exist or occur at a date earlier than something.

The ancient ruins predate the Roman Empire by several centuries.

To act as a predator; to hunt, catch, and consume prey (often followed by “on”).

Hawks routinely predate on small mammals in this region.