Rapaces (en. Raptors)

/raˈpa.θes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Birds that hunt other animals for food.

Example Sentence: The rapacious birds, like hawks, are expert hunters.

Las rapaces, como los halcones, son expertas cazadoras.

Definition: People who are very greedy or seek to benefit from others.

Example Sentence: Those rapacious individuals only care about money.

Esos rapaces solo se preocupan por el dinero.

Etymology/Origin: It comes from the Latin 'rapax', which means 'one who grabs' or 'one who steals'.

Common Phrase: to be in the hands of rapacious individuals

Meaning: To be in a difficult situation due to greedy people.

estar en manos de rapaces

Common Phrase: rapacious in the economy

Meaning: People in the financial world who act dishonestly.

rapaces de la economía

Related Word: predator

Description: An animal that hunts others for food.

depredador

Related Word: hunter

Description: A person who practices hunting.

cazador

Slang Meaning: A person who seeks to take advantage of others.

Example: That guy is rapacious; he always wants to take everything.

Ese tipo es un rapaces, siempre quiere llevarse todo.

Slang Meaning: Someone who acts greedily in business.

Example: In this sector, there are many rapacious individuals who only think about money.

En este sector hay muchos rapaces que solo piensan en el dinero.