How to Say "hunt" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “hunt” is “busca” — use 'busca' when referring to the general act of searching or looking for something, especially animals or objects, or a formal search operation..
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busca
/BOOS-kah//ˈbuska/
nounB1general
Use 'busca' when referring to the general act of searching or looking for something, especially animals or objects, or a formal search operation.
Examples
La policía organizó una busca para encontrar al niño perdido.
The police organized a search to find the lost child.
Partieron en busca de oro y fortuna.
They set off in search of gold and fortune.
cacería
nounB1general
Use 'cacería' to refer to a specific event or trip dedicated to hunting, often with a recreational or traditional connotation.
Examples
El rey organizó una gran cacería en el bosque.
The king organized a great hunt in the forest.
Busca vs. Cacería
Learners often confuse 'busca' and 'cacería'. Remember that 'busca' is the general act of searching or a manhunt, while 'cacería' is a specific hunting trip or event.
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