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skulking

/ˈskʌlkɪŋ/

/ˈskʌl.kɪŋ/

skulking about

skulkinggerund / present participle

/ˈskʌlkɪŋ/

/ˈskʌl.kɪŋ/

More precise label: present-participle adjective.

Traduzioni

furtif

The skulking figure in the shadows made her uneasy as she walked home.

La silhouette furtive dans l’ombre la mettait mal à l’aise sur le chemin du retour.

Definizioni

Moving stealthily or furtively, often with an implication of cowardice or avoidance.

The skulking figure in the shadows made her uneasy as she walked home.

Sinonimi

skulkingnoun

/ˈskʌlkɪŋ/

Gerund use meaning ‘the act of moving stealthily’; uncountable.

Traduzioni

rôdageSurtout dans un contexte où l’on se déplace ou traîne à l’affût, en restant hors de vue.

Their constant skulking around the estate soon drew the guard’s attention.

Leur rôdage constant autour du domaine attira vite l’attention du garde.

Definizioni

The act or practice of moving stealthily or keeping out of sight.

Their constant skulking around the estate soon drew the guard’s attention.

skulkverb

skulking

Gerund

skulked

Past Simple

skulked

Past Participle

skulking

Gerund

/skʌlk/

Traduzioni

se faufilerSe déplacer en cachette, avec discrétion.

The cat skulked through the shadows, unseen by the birds.

Le chat s’est faufilé dans l’ombre, sans être vu par les oiseaux.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

se cacherSurtout avec l’idée de se dissimuler par peur, lâcheté ou méfiance.

Definizioni

To move stealthily or furtively.

The cat skulked through the shadows, unseen by the birds.

To hide or conceal oneself, often out of cowardice or fear.

He skulked behind the door, hoping not to be noticed by his boss.

Sinonimi

skulknoun

Definizioni

A group of foxes.

A skulk of foxes was spotted near the edge of the forest.

A person who moves stealthily or furtively.

The skulk was seen sneaking around the back of the building.

The act or an instance of skulking; a stealthy or furtive movement or concealment.

His skulk behind the bushes was quickly discovered.