The hunter was left empty-handed.

Meaning: The hunter did not catch any animals during his hunting trip and returned home with nothing.

Choice of Words: Hunter refers to a person who hunts animals for sport or food. Left means to go away from a place or person. Empty means containing nothing. Handed refers to having hands.

Alternative Expressions

The hunter was left empty-handed.

Meaning: This means that the hunter did not catch or kill any animals while hunting.

Choice of Words: Hunter is a person who goes hunting for animals, usually with a gun. Left means that something was no longer in the possession of someone. Empty-handed means that the hunter did not have anything in their hands, or that they did not achieve their goal.

The hunter went home without any prey.

Meaning: This means that the hunter did not catch or kill any animals while hunting.

Choice of Words: Hunter is a person who goes hunting for animals, usually with a gun. Went home means that the hunter returned to their house or place of residence. Without means that the hunter did not have something. Prey is an animal that is hunted or killed for food.

The hunter's hunt was unsuccessful.

Meaning: This means that the hunter did not catch or kill any animals while hunting.

Choice of Words: Hunter is a person who goes hunting for animals, usually with a gun. Hunt is the act of searching for and killing animals. Unsuccessful means that the hunter did not achieve their goal.

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