добы́ча

fairly common #4978C2

nounfeminineinanimateuncountable

1.
mining, extraction, production (of resources)mining
Добы́ча не́фти в стране́ растёт.
Oil production in the country is rising.
Used of oil, gas, coal, ore etc.
2.
prey, catch, quarry
Орёл заме́тил добы́чу.
The eagle spotted its prey.
3.
loot, booty, spoils
Граби́тели дели́ли добы́чу.
The robbers were dividing up the loot.

Usage info

Волк, поедавший добычу, не заметил охотника.
The wolf eating its prey did not notice the hunter.
Волк, настигнувший добычу, остановился.
The wolf stopped after catching up with its prey.
Волк зачуял добычу издалека.
The wolf scented its prey from far away.
Старую драгу использовали для добычи золота.
The old dredge was used to mine gold.
Подобравшийся к добыче лев готовился к прыжку.
The lion, having crept up to its prey, was preparing to pounce.
Волк, охотившийся всю ночь, наконец нашёл добычу.
The wolf, which had been hunting all night, finally found its prey.
Замаскировавший себя охотник ждал добычу в кустах.
The hunter who had camouflaged himself waited for his prey in the bushes.
Старый китобоец вернулся в порт с добычей.
The old whaling ship returned to port with its catch.