lurk

UK
/lɜːk/
US
/lɜrk/

Übersetzungen

lurkverb
lurked
Präteritum
lurked
Partizip Perfekt
lurking
Gerundium
UK
/lɜːk/
US
/lɜrk/
He lurks behind the door, ready to surprise his friend.
Он подстерегает за дверью, готовый удивить своего друга.
The predator lurks in the shadows, waiting for its prey.
Хищник таится в тени, ожидая свою добычу.
Danger can lurk around every corner in this city.
Опасность может скрываться за каждым углом в этом городе.
Synonyme
remain hidden
lie in wait
lurksubstantiv
lurks
Pl.
UK
/lɜːk/
US
/lɝk/

Definitionen

lurkverb
To remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something.
The cat lurked in the shadows, waiting for the mouse to appear.
To be present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat.
Danger lurked around every corner in the abandoned building.
To read or observe an online forum or social media site without participating.
She preferred to lurk in the chatroom rather than join the conversation.
lurksubstantiv
An instance or period of observing an online discussion without taking part.
After a week-long lurk on the message board, he finally posted his first comment.
A dishonest scheme or trick; a dodge (slang, chiefly British, Australian, and New Zealand).
The con artists were caught before they could pull their latest lurk.