lurking

UK
/ˈlɜː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɜr.kɪŋ/
lurkinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈlɜː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɜr.kɪŋ/
More precise classification for -ing participial adjective.
Übersetzungen
There was a lurking danger in the forest.
В лесу была скрытая опасность.
The lurking threat was not immediately obvious.
Таящаяся угроза не была сразу очевидна.
Definitionen
Remaining hidden so as to wait in ambush.
The lurking danger in the forest made the hikers uneasy.
Present in a barely noticeable or concealed way.
There was a lurking suspicion that something was not quite right.
lurkingsubstantiv
UK
/ˈlɜː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɝː.kɪŋ/
Gerundial noun use meaning the act of remaining hidden.
Definitionen
The practice of reading or observing an online community, forum, or chat room without posting or actively participating.
After months of lurking in the subreddit, she finally made her first comment.
lurkverb

lurking

Gerundium

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