stalk

• اسم ذو معانٍ عدة: يمكن أن يدل على الساق الرئيسي للنبات، أو فعل تعقّب شخص أو شيء خفيةً ومراقبته، أو مشية متصلبة مهدِّدة متغطرسة.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the main stem of a plant, the act of following someone or something stealthily, or a stiff, threatening way of walking.

1. Plant stemA2formal

   The main stem or slender supporting structure of a plant, leaf, flower, or fruit.

   ساق

   • The rose has a long green stalk.
   • He cut the stalk of the apple from the tree.
   • The leaves grow directly from the stalk.

   المرادفاتpedicelpedunclepetiolestem

2. Agricultural residueB2formalscientific

   The material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds.

   قش

   • The farmer used the stalk as animal bedding.
   • After threshing, the stalk was left in the field.
   • Stalk from the harvest is often composted.

   المرادفاتchaffhuskshuckstrawstubble

3. Stealthy pursuitB2formal

   The act of following a person or animal stealthily or waiting in ambush, often for hunting or surveillance.

   التتبع الخفي

   • The lion's stalk of the zebra was silent and patient.
   • He went on a deer stalk in the forest.
   • The detective's stalk of the suspect lasted for hours.

   المرادفاتambushhuntingpursuitshadowingstalkingtailingtracking

4. Stiff gaitC1informal

   A stiff or threatening manner of walking.

   المشية المتصلبة

   • He walked with a determined stalk across the room.
   • Her stalk was full of anger and purpose.
   • The villain's stalk made everyone nervous.

   المرادفاتstridestrutswagger

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تتبع شخص أو شيء أو الاقتراب منه خفية، غالبًا بنية إيذائية أو بغرض ملاحقته بإلحاح.

A verb used to indicate the act of following or approaching someone or something stealthily, often with harmful intent, or to pursue persistently.

1. Walk stifflyB2formal

   To walk in a stiff, proud, or angry manner.

   المشي بتصلّب وزهو أو غضب

   • She stalked out of the room after the argument.
   • He stalked away without saying a word.
   • The angry manager stalked across the office floor.

   المرادفاتflouncemarchstompstormstridestrutswaggersweep

2. Follow stealthilyB2formal

   To follow or approach someone or something quietly and secretly, often with harmful intent.

   تتبُّع خُفية

   • The detective stalked the suspect through the crowded market.
   • A cat stalked a bird in the garden.
   • The paparazzi stalked the celebrity for hours.

   المرادفاتdogfollowhuntpursueshadowtailtracktrail

3. Recur constantlyC1formal

   To recur or persist in a way that is difficult to ignore, often causing distress.

   يُلاحق

   • The memory of the accident stalked him for years.
   • Fear stalked her thoughts every night.
   • Guilt stalked his conscience after the betrayal.

   المرادفاتbedevildoghauntobsessplaguetorment

4. Search for preyB2formal

   To move through an area in a determined way to find and capture prey.

   تتبّع الفريسة

   • The lion stalked the savannah in search of food.
   • Hunters stalked the forest for deer.
   • The wolf stalked the herd of elk.

   المرادفاتchasefollowhuntpursueshadowtracktrail