No. 9,603 in Russian
хищник
Predator.
In a sentence
На поляне появился хищник, охотящийся за своей добычей.
A predator appeared in the clearing, hunting its prey.
Here, 'хищник' refers to a predatory animal in its ecological role.
В деловом мире он хищник, всегда выбирающий наилучшие возможности.
In the business world, he is a predator, always choosing the best opportunities.
In this sentence, 'хищник' is used metaphorically to describe a person with aggressive and opportunistic behavior.
Фильм 'Хищник' рассказывает о встрече отряда спецназовцев с инопланетным охотником.
The movie 'Predator' tells the story of a team of commandos encountering an alien hunter.
The word 'хищник' here is the title of a work, referring to an alien character.
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