skulk

A verb used to describe moving stealthily or furtively, often with a sinister or cowardly intent, or to lurk out of sight.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания передвижения скрытно или украдкой, часто со зловещим или трусливым намерением, или для того, чтобы прятаться из виду.esVerbo que describe moverse de manera oculta o furtiva, a menudo con intención siniestra o cobarde, o bien esconderse para no ser visto.frVerbe décrivant un déplacement furtif ou à la dérobée, souvent avec une intention sinistre ou lâche, ou le fait de se cacher pour ne pas être vu.deSich heimlich, verstohlen oder geduckt fortbewegen, oft in der Absicht, nicht gesehen zu werden oder Böses im Schilde zu führen; auch: sich verstecken oder lauern.ptVerbo usado para descrever o ato de se mover furtivamente ou às escondidas, muitas vezes com intenção sinistra ou covarde, ou para se manter escondido fora de vista.zh动词，指偷偷摸摸、鬼鬼祟祟地行走或躲藏，常怀有不可告人的恶意或怯懦的意图。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف التحرك خفية أو تسللًا، غالبًا بقصد خبيث أو جبان، أو الاختفاء عن الأنظار.

1. Lurk or hide with bad intentions C1 formal

   To move or hide in a stealthy, secretive manner, often with the intent to do something harmful or illegal.

   • The thief skulked in the shadows, waiting for the right moment.
   • A suspicious figure was seen skulking around the back of the building.
   • The cat skulked under the car, ready to pounce on a bird.

   ruКрасться или прятаться с дурными намерениямиesAcechar ocultándose con malas intencionesfrSe cacher ou rôder avec de mauvaises intentionsdeSich herumtreiben oder verstecken mit bösen AbsichtenptEspreitar ou se esconder com más intençõeszh鬼鬼祟祟地潜行或躲藏arالتسلل أو التخفّي بنية سيئة

   Синонимы: creeplurkprowlslinksneak

2. Avoid work or responsibility C1 informal british

   To deliberately avoid one's duties or responsibilities, often by pretending to be ill or by hiding.

   • He's been skulking off from work all week, claiming he has a cold.
   • Stop skulking in your room and come help with the chores.
   • She skulked out of the meeting early to avoid being assigned a task.

   ruУклонятьсяesescaquearsefrSe soustraire à ses obligationsdeSich drückenptFugir do trabalhozh偷懒arالتهرب من المسؤولية

   Синонимы: dodgeduckevadegoldbrickmalingershirkskiveslack

   Антонимы: laborstrivetoilwork

3. Move stealthily B2 formal

   To move in a quiet, sneaky way to avoid being noticed.

   • The spy skulked through the dark corridor, careful not to make a sound.
   • A fox skulked across the field, hunting for prey.
   • The children skulked behind the bushes, trying to surprise their friend.

   ruКрастьсяesEscabullirse sigilosamentefrse déplacer furtivementdeSchleichenptMover-se furtivamentezh潜行arالتسلل

   Синонимы: creeplurkprowlslinksneaksteal

   Антонимы: marchparadestride

• skulked past participle
• skulked past simple
• skulking present participle
• skulks third person singular