stalk

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.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать главный стебель растения, акт скрытного преследования кого-либо или чего-либо, или жёсткую, угрожающую походку.esSustantivo con varios significados: puede designar el tallo principal de una planta, el acto de seguir a alguien o algo de forma oculta y persistente, o una manera de andar rígida y amenazante.frNom avec plusieurs sens : il peut désigner la tige principale d'une plante, l'acte de suivre quelqu'un discrètement, ou une démarche raide et menaçante.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: der Hauptstängel einer Pflanze; das heimliche Verfolgen einer Person oder Sache; oder ein steifer, drohender Gang.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar o caule ou talo principal de uma planta; o ato de perseguir alguém ou algo furtivamente, de modo obsessivo; ou um modo de andar rígido e ameaçador.zh多义名词：可指植物的主茎或叶柄，也可指秘密跟踪、盯梢某人或某物的行为，还可指僵硬而带有威胁性的步态。arاسم ذو معانٍ عدة: يمكن أن يدل على الساق الرئيسي للنبات، أو فعل تعقّب شخص أو شيء خفيةً ومراقبته، أو مشية متصلبة مهدِّدة متغطرسة.

1. Plant stem A2 formal

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

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

   ruСтебельesTallo de la plantafrtigedeStängelptCaulezh茎arساق

   Synonyms: pedicelpedunclepetiolestem

2. Agricultural residue B2 formal scientific

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

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

   ruСоломаesResiduo agrícola (tamo)frRésidu agricole (pailles et menues pailles)deErnterückständeptPalhazh秸秆arقش

   Synonyms: chaffhuskshuckstrawstubble

3. Stealthy pursuit B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСкрытое преследованиеesAcechofrPoursuite furtivedeVerstohlenes VerfolgenptPerseguição furtivazh潜行追踪arالتتبع الخفي

   Synonyms: ambushhuntingpursuitshadowingstalkingtailingtracking

4. Stiff gait C1 informal

   A stiff or threatening manner of walking.

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

   ruПоходкаesPaso majestuoso y amenazantefrDémarche raide et menaçantedeGangptPasso firmezh大步走arالمشية المتصلبة

   Synonyms: stridestrutswagger

• stalks plural form
• stalks' possessive plural form
• stalk's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия скрытного преследования или приближения к кому-либо или чему-либо, часто с вредоносными намерениями, или настойчивого преследования.esVerbo que denota la acción de seguir o acercarse a alguien o algo de forma oculta o persistente, a menudo con intenciones dañinas o acosadoras.frVerbe désignant l'action de suivre ou d'approcher quelqu'un ou quelque chose de manière furtive ou persistante, souvent avec une intention malveillante, ou de harceler une personne en la poursuivant de façon obsessionnelle.deVerb, das das heimliche Verfolgen oder Anschleichen an jemanden oder etwas bezeichnet, oft mit schädlicher Absicht, oder das beharrliche Verfolgen einer Person.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de seguir ou perseguir alguém ou algo furtivamente, aproximando-se de forma oculta, frequentemente com intenções maldosas, ou de perseguir de maneira insistente e obsessiva.zh动词，指偷偷地跟踪、尾随或悄悄接近某人或某物，通常带有恶意或威胁的意图；也可指持续不断地纠缠、骚扰或密切关注某人。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تتبع شخص أو شيء أو الاقتراب منه خفية، غالبًا بنية إيذائية أو بغرض ملاحقته بإلحاح.

1. Walk stiffly B2 formal

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

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

   ruГордо или сердито идтиesCaminar con paso rígido y altanerofrmarcher d'un pas raide et hautaindeStolz oder wütend gehenptAndar de forma rígida e orgulhosazh昂首阔步arالمشي بتصلّب وزهو أو غضب

   Synonyms: flouncemarchstompstormstridestrutswaggersweep

2. Follow stealthily B2 formal

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

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

   ruПреследоватьesAcechar sigilosamentefrsuivre furtivementdeVerfolgenptPerseguir furtivamentezh跟踪arتتبُّع خُفية

   Synonyms: dogfollowhuntpursueshadowtailtracktrail

3. Recur constantly C1 formal

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

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

   ruПреследоватьesacosar recurrentementefrHanter / poursuivredeVerfolgenptAssombrarzh纠缠arيُلاحق

   Synonyms: bedevildoghauntobsessplaguetorment

4. Search for prey B2 formal

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

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

   ruВыслеживатьesAcechar a una presafrtraquer une proiedeAnpirschenptEspreitarzh跟踪猎物arتتبّع الفريسة

   Synonyms: chasefollowhuntpursueshadowtracktrail

• stalked past participle
• stalked past simple
• stalking present participle
• stalks third person singular