stalked

• Bezeichnet eine Pflanze, die einen Stiel oder Halm hat; wird auch in der Heraldik verwendet, um eine Pflanze mit sichtbarem Stiel zu beschreiben.

Describes a plant that has a stem or stalk; also used in heraldry to describe a plant with a visible stem.

1. Having a stalkC1formal

   Having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk.

   Einen Stiel habend

   • The stalked leaves of the plant are easily identifiable.
   • Many stalked mushrooms are found in this forest.
   • The biologist examined the stalked structure under the microscope.

   Synonymecaulescentpedunculatestemmed

• Verb, das das heimliche Verfolgen oder Anschleichen an jemanden oder etwas bezeichnet, oft mit schädlicher Absicht, oder das beharrliche Verfolgen einer Person.

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.

   Stolz oder wütend gehen

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

   Synonymeflouncemarchstompstormstridestrutswaggersweep

2. Follow stealthilyB2formal

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

   Verfolgen

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

   Synonymedogfollowhuntpursueshadowtailtracktrail

3. Recur constantlyC1formal

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

   Verfolgen

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

   Synonymebedevildoghauntobsessplaguetorment

4. Search for preyB2formal

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

   Anpirschen

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

   Synonymechasefollowhuntpursueshadowtracktrail