Spanish Conversation · Level 98
59 words
Spanish word
cacería
Pronunciation
IPA/kaθeˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounhunt
Example
La cacería empezó al amanecer.
The hunt started at dawn.
More examples
La cacería de brujas en redes sociales dañó a inocentes.
The witch hunt on social media harmed innocent people.
Core concept
A coordinated outing in which hunters pursue specific prey over a defined area.
Common phrases
cacería de brujas
witch hunt
ir de cacería
go hunting
Similar words
caza: General activity of hunting animals in the wild for food, sport, or livelihood.
captura: Bringing a captured animal or object under control and into one's possession.
persecución: Continuous pursuit of a person or animal intended to apprehend or halt them.
Definition in Spanish
Señala la actividad organizada de cazar, entendida como una campaña o salida destinada a buscar y abatir presas.
Word origin
Derived from the verb cazar plus the suffix -ería, where cazar goes back to Late Latin captare (related to Latin capere 'take'), giving the sense of a campaign to seize game.
Usage tips
- In conversation cacería tends to sound more deliberate or aggressive than caza and frequently appears in phrases about pursuing people or information (for example cacería mediática).
Opposites
- protecciónprotectionnoun