noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
caça
1. The activity of pursuing and killing wild animals for food or sport
Hunting is a popular activity in rural areas.
A caça é uma atividade popular em áreas rurais.
2. The act of searching or pursuing someone or something
The police are hunting for the suspect.
A polícia está caçando o suspeito.
3. Searching systematically for something
She was hunting for her lost keys.
Ela estava procurando pelas chaves perdidas.
In Brazil, hunting (caça) has deep cultural roots but is increasingly regulated due to environmental concerns and urbanization. In the USA, hunting remains a significant tradition, especially in rural areas and the South, tied to self-sufficiency, conservation, and sport. The term is also widely used metaphorically in business contexts (job hunting, headhunting).
NYC Slang
the hunt (searching for something, especially opportunities or romantic partners)
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the hunt for (searching for something or someone)
hunting season (period when activity is permissible or popular)
head-hunting (recruitment of executives)
witch hunt (persecution of a group)
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