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stalk

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British English/stɔːk/
American English/ˈstɔk/
Russian transcription[pɐdkrɐˈdɨvət͡sə]
stalk
stalk - подкрадываться
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stalk with Russian translation

stalk usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Кошка подкрадывается к птице тихо.

The cat stalks the bird quietly.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он подкрадывается к оленю на рассвете.

He stalks the deer near sunrise.

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stalk belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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stalk synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between stalk / prowl / shadow / skulk / lurk / sidle

🇬🇧English
stalk

to move quietly and deliberately toward someone or something, often with the intent to follow or intimidate

B2Very Often

The tiger stalked its prey through the tall grass.

Тигр подкрадывался к своей добыче сквозь высокую траву.

P
🇬🇧English
prowl

to move around an area quietly and stealthily in search of prey or something to do; implies roaming rather than closing in on a single target

B2Often

The fox prowled the edge of the village at night.

Лисица бродила по окраине деревни ночью.

🇬🇧English

to follow someone closely and secretly in order to watch or monitor them; emphasizes surveillance rather than stealthy approach for attack

B2Often

Detectives shadowed the suspect for two days.

Детективы тайно следили за подозреваемым два дня.

S
🇬🇧English
skulk

to keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive; emphasizes hiding and avoiding notice rather than active pursuit

B2Rarely

He skulked around the back of the building, hoping not to be seen.

Он скрывался за зданием, надеясь, что его не заметят.

L
🇬🇧English
lurk

to remain hidden or concealed, often waiting for the right moment; can imply staying in the background rather than actively closing in

B2Often

A cat lurked under the bushes, waiting for a bird to come close.

Кошка затаилась под кустами, ожидая, когда птица подлетит поближе.

S
🇬🇧English
sidle

to move sideways or obliquely toward someone or something, often to avoid direct attention; emphasizes the manner of approach rather than stealthy pursuit

B2Rarely

He sidled up to the group and tried to join the conversation.

Он подошёл боком к группе и попытался присоединиться к разговору.

S
🇬🇧English
slink

to move quietly and smoothly in a furtive or ashamed manner; implies furtiveness but often with emotional nuance (guilt, shame)

B2Rarely

She slunk out of the room after making a rude remark.

Она крадучись вышла из комнаты после грубого замечания.

🇬🇧English

to follow someone from behind at a distance, tracking their movements; emphasizes following rather than stealthy close approach

B2Often

The detective trailed the suspect for several blocks.

Детектив следовал за подозреваемым несколько кварталов.

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How to pronounce stalk and what this word means

stalk translation: подкрадываться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce stalk

/stɔːk/

stalk translation

подкрадываться

stalk examples

The cat stalks the bird quietly.

stalk transcription

/stɔːk/, /ˈstɔk/

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stalk meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals verb

stalk pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

stalk is pronounced as /stɔːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

stalk definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The cat stalks the bird quietly. Translation: Кошка подкрадывается к птице тихо.

Is stalk part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, stalk (подкрадываться) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is stalk part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, stalk (подкрадываться) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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