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lurking

/ˈlɜː.kɪŋ/

/ˈlɜr.kɪŋ/

lurking around

lurking in

lurking out

Translations

lurkinggerund / present participle

/ˈlɜː.kɪŋ/

/ˈlɜr.kɪŋ/

More precise classification for -ing participial adjective.

cachéAu sens de « dissimulé, peu visible ».

The lurking danger in the forest made the hikers uneasy.

Le danger caché dans la forêt mettait les randonneurs mal à l’aise.

latentSe dit d’un danger, d’un doute ou d’un sentiment présent mais peu visible.

There was a lurking suspicion that something was not quite right.

Il y avait un soupçon latent que quelque chose n’allait pas.

Additional translations

embusquéAu sens militaire ou figuré : restant caché pour tendre une embuscade.

Synonyms

slyly present

lurking about

lurkingnoun

/ˈlɜː.kɪŋ/

/ˈlɝː.kɪŋ/

Gerundial noun use meaning the act of remaining hidden.

Additional translations

sous-marinageDans le contexte des communautés en ligne : consultation passive sans publier de message.

Synonyms

lurkverb

lurking

Gerund

lurked

Past Simple

lurked

Past Participle

lurking

Gerund

/lɜːk/

/lɜrk/

rôderSe dit d'un danger, d'une menace ou d'une présence diffuse et cachée.

Danger lurked around every corner in the abandoned building.

Le danger rôdait à chaque coin dans le bâtiment abandonné.

se tapir

The cat lurked in the shadows, waiting for the mouse to appear.

Le chat se tapissait dans l'ombre, attendant que la souris apparaisse.

observer en silenceInternet ; rester présent sans participer à la discussion.

She preferred to lurk in the chatroom rather than join the conversation.

Elle préférait observer en silence dans le salon de discussion plutôt que de participer à la conversation.

Synonyms

remain hidden

lie in wait

Definitions

lurkinggerund / present participle

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.

lurkingnoun

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

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.