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hunting

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/

hunting along

hunting around

hunting down

hunting out

huntingnoun

Translations

охота

Hunting is a popular activity in the countryside.

Охота - популярное занятие в сельской местности.

Additional translations

преследование

поиск

Definitions

The activity or sport of pursuing and killing wild animals for food or as a form of recreation.

Hunting is a popular pastime in many rural areas.

The act of searching determinedly for something such as a job, a house, or information.

Job hunting can often be more stressful than the job itself.

Synonyms

huntingadjective

Functions as an attributive noun modifying another noun (e.g., "hunting knife").

Definitions

Used attributively to describe equipment, events, or conditions associated with the activity of hunting.

He packed his hunting gear before dawn.

Synonyms

huntinggerund / present participle

/ˈhʌn.tɪŋ/

Used before a noun to describe something connected with or intended for the activity of hunting.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for the pursuit and killing of wild animals.

He bought a new hunting rifle before the deer season opened.

Synonyms

huntverb

hunting

Gerund

hunted

Past Simple

hunted

Past Participle

hunting

Gerund

/hʌnt/

Translations

охотиться

The wolves hunt in packs to catch their prey.

Волки охотятся стаями, чтобы поймать свою добычу.

Definitions

To pursue and kill (a wild animal) for sport or food.

They went to the forest to hunt deer.

To search determinedly for someone or something.

She spent the afternoon hunting for her lost keys.

To seek out and eliminate (a target or enemy).

The special forces were deployed to hunt the insurgents.

To chase or drive (game) with hounds or other animals.

They used dogs to hunt the fox through the woods.

Synonyms

Antonyms

huntnoun

Definitions

The act of searching for and killing wild animals for food or sport.

The annual deer hunt attracts many participants from around the region.

A search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something.

The treasure hunt was organized as part of the festival activities.

A group of people engaged in hunting, especially with hounds.

The hunt gathered at dawn, ready to track the fox through the countryside.

huntadjective

Definitions

Relating to or used in hunting.

He wore his hunt coat and boots to the meet.