stalking

• Substantiv, das das heimliche Verfolgen oder Anpirschen an Beute bezeichnet sowie das geheime und unbemerkte Folgen einer Person oder Sache.

A noun referring to the act of following or approaching prey stealthily, or the act of pursuing someone or something in a quiet, secretive manner.

unzählbar

1. Hunting by stealthB2formal

   The act of pursuing game or prey by moving quietly and carefully, often using cover or ambush.

   Anschleichen an Wild

   • The hunter spent hours stalking a deer through the forest.
   • Stalking requires patience and knowledge of animal behavior.
   • He perfected the art of stalking wild boar in the dense woods.

   Synonymehuntingpursuittrackingtrailing

2. Following prey stealthilyB2formal

   The act of following an animal or target in a secretive and careful manner to avoid detection.

   Beschleichen

   • The lioness was stalking a herd of antelope.
   • Stalking is a common technique used by predators in the wild.
   • The tracker used stalking methods to approach the wounded animal.

   Synonymehuntingpursuitshadowingtrackingtrailing

• 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