stalking

• Action de poursuivre ou de s'approcher furtivement d'une proie, ainsi que le fait de suivre secrètement et discrètement une personne ou une chose.

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.

indénombrable

1. Hunting by stealthB2formal

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

   chasse à l'affût

   • 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.

   Synonymeshuntingpursuittrackingtrailing

2. Following prey stealthilyB2formal

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

   Affût

   • 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.

   Synonymeshuntingpursuitshadowingtrackingtrailing

• 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