lurking

UK
/ˈlɜː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɜr.kɪŋ/
lurkinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈlɜː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɜr.kɪŋ/
More precise classification for -ing participial adjective.
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
embusquéAu sens militaire ou figuré : restant caché pour tendre une embuscade.
Definizioni
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
UK
/ˈlɜː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɝː.kɪŋ/
Gerundial noun use meaning the act of remaining hidden.
Traduzioni
Traduzioni aggiuntive
sous-marinageDans le contexte des communautés en ligne : consultation passive sans publier de message.
Definizioni
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

Gerund

lurked
Past Simple
lurked
Past Participle
lurking
Gerund
UK
/lɜːk/
US
/lɜrk/
Traduzioni
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.
Definizioni
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.
Sinonimi
remain hidden
lie in wait
lurknoun
Definizioni
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.