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EXACT MATCHES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
prey1, s. Creach f, fiach m, seilg f. Biol: Creachaí m. Birds of prey, éin chreiche. To be a prey to sth., a bheith i ngreim ag rud. He is a prey to anxiety, tá sé ite ag an imní. To fall a prey to temptation, titim i gcathú.
prey2, v.i. To prey upon sth., rud a fhiach, a sheilg, a chreachadh. F: Something is preying on his mind, tá rud éigin ag goilleadh, ag cur, ar a intinn. Mind preyed upon by anxiety, intinn a bheadh ciaptha ag an imní.
PHRASES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He fastened on me as an easy prey, ghreamaigh sé dhomsa mar go mba duine somheallta mé.
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