stalked

• Adjectif décrivant une plante pourvue d'une tige, ou utilisé en héraldique pour une plante dont la tige est visible.

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.

   pourvu d'une tige

   • 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.

   Synonymescaulescentpedunculatestemmed

• Verbe 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.

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.

   marcher d'un pas raide et hautain

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

   Synonymesflouncemarchstompstormstridestrutswaggersweep

2. Follow stealthilyB2formal

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

   suivre furtivement

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

   Synonymesdogfollowhuntpursueshadowtailtracktrail

3. Recur constantlyC1formal

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

   Hanter / poursuivre

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

   Synonymesbedevildoghauntobsessplaguetorment

4. Search for preyB2formal

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

   traquer une proie

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

   Synonymeschasefollowhuntpursueshadowtracktrail