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cazadores

kah-zah-DOH-rehs

NounmB1

hunters?people who hunt animals

Also:chasers?people seeking something non-physical, e.g., fortune hunters,predators?animals that hunt

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Los cazadores de la aldea salieron antes del amanecer.

The hunters from the village left before dawn.

Los leones son cazadores muy eficientes en la sabana.

Lions are very efficient hunters on the savanna.

Eran conocidos como cazadores de tesoros por su afán de encontrar oro.

They were known as treasure hunters due to their eagerness to find gold.

Word Connections

Synonyms

monteros (hunters (often specific to mountain hunting))
rastreadores (trackers)

Antonyms

presas (prey)
víctimas (victims)

Common Collocations

cazadores furtivos – poachers (illegal hunters)
cazadores de recompensas – bounty hunters

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Form

This word is the plural form of the singular masculine noun 'cazador' (hunter). Remember that in Spanish, adding '-es' makes most nouns ending in a consonant plural.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender and Grouping

Mistake: "Using 'cazadoras' (the feminine plural) when referring to a mixed group of male and female hunters."

Correction: In Spanish, the masculine plural form ('cazadores') is used for mixed groups or when speaking generally about the profession, regardless of gender composition.

⭐ Usage Tips

Figurative Use

You can use 'cazadores' metaphorically for people who actively seek out and pursue things other than animals, like 'cazadores de gangas' (bargain hunters).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: cazadores

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'cazadores' in a figurative sense?

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Word Family

cazador(hunter (singular)) - noun

cazar(to hunt) - verb

cacería(the hunt / hunting trip) - noun

cazadora(female hunter / jacket) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cazadores' only used for people who hunt animals?

No. While the literal meaning is 'hunters' of animals, it is very commonly used in Spanish to describe anyone who actively seeks or pursues something with great effort, such as 'cazadores de tendencias' (trend hunters) or 'cazadores de ofertas' (deal hunters).

How is 'cazadores' related to the word for 'jacket'?

The word for 'jacket' is 'cazadora' (feminine singular), which literally means 'female hunter.' It became the name for a certain style of short, rugged jacket (like a bomber or field jacket) originally worn by hunters or military personnel.