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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespedinare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pedinare
"Il detective ha iniziato a pedinare il sospetto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To pursue or approach stealthily, as prey or a person.
"The tiger began to stalk its prey through the tall grass." - 2
To harass persistently and unlawfully with unwanted attention.
"She realized a stranger had been stalking her online and in person."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English stealcian meaning 'to walk warily or stealthily', related to stealc 'steep'. Over time, the meaning evolved from walking proudly or stealthily to pursuing prey or a person persistently and unlawfully.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stalk" is said worldwide
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traquer
Transliteration: trake
"Le lion commence à traquer sa proie."
pirschen
Transliteration: pirschen
"Der Jäger pirschte sich an das Wild heran."
pedinare
Transliteration: pedinare
"Il detective ha iniziato a pedinare il sospetto."
acosar
Transliteration: acosar
"El felino comenzó a acechar a su presa."
perseguir
Transliteration: perseguir
"O leopardo começou a perseguir a sua presa."
پیچھا کرنا
Transliteration: pīchhā karnā
Script: पीछा करना
"शेर ने अपने शिकार का पीछा करना शुरू कर दिया।"
跟踪
Transliteration: gēnzōng
"老虎在草丛中悄悄跟踪它的猎物。"
스토킹하다
Transliteration: seutokinghada
"표범이 풀숲에서 먹이를 스토킹하기 시작했다."
忍び寄る
Transliteration: shinobiyoru
"トラが獲物に忍び寄り始めた。"
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