Hunting: meaning, definitions and examples

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hunting

 

[ หˆhสŒntษชล‹ ]

Context #1 | Noun

wildlife

The activity of searching for, pursuing, and capturing wild animals for food or sport.

Synonyms

fishing, shooting, trapping

Examples of usage

  • Hunting is a popular pastime in many rural areas.
  • The regulations for hunting vary from state to state.
  • Hunting requires a lot of patience and skill.
  • Many people enjoy the thrill of hunting in the wilderness.
  • Hunting can help control the population of certain species.
Context #2 | Noun

job

The practice of searching for job opportunities or suitable candidates.

Synonyms

recruiting, searching, seeking

Examples of usage

  • He is on the hunting for a new job.
  • Hunting for the right candidate can be challenging.
  • The company is hunting for a talented salesperson.
  • She is actively hunting for a job in the tech industry.
Context #3 | Noun

search

The act of looking intensively for something.

Synonyms

scouring, searching, seeking

Examples of usage

  • The treasure hunters were hunting for the lost artifact.
  • She was hunting for her keys all over the house.
  • Hunting for the perfect gift can be stressful.
  • They were hunting for clues to solve the mystery.

Translations

Translations of the word "hunting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเค•เคพเคฐ (shikaar)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Jagd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berburu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ polowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹ฉ็ŒŸ (shuryล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chasse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท avcฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋ƒฅ (sanyang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูŽูŠู’ุฏ (แนฃayd)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lov

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poฤพovnรญctvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ฉ็ŒŽ (shรฒuliรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veiรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐาฃัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ (nadiroba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ovรงuluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caza

Etymology

The term 'hunting' originated from the Old English word 'huntian', which means 'to chase game'. Hunting has been a fundamental aspect of human survival and evolution, dating back to prehistoric times when early humans depended on hunting for food. Over the centuries, hunting has evolved from a necessity for survival to a recreational activity and sport. Today, hunting is regulated by laws and regulations to ensure sustainable wildlife management and conservation.

See also: hunt, hunter, hunters.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,677, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.