noun🔗ShareAcechoThe act of lurking."The student's nervous lurks in the back of the classroom made him a frequent target for teasing. "El acecho nervioso del estudiante en la parte trasera del aula lo convirtió en un blanco frecuente de burlas.actioninternetcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstafa, timoA swindle."The rumor about the surprise party was just a lurk, a trick to make everyone think Sarah was getting a gift. "El rumor sobre la fiesta sorpresa fue solo una estafa, un truco para hacer que todos pensaran que Sarah iba a recibir un regalo.businesseconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcechar, estar al acechoTo remain concealed in order to ambush."The cat likes to lurk behind the sofa, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting ankles. "Al gato le gusta acechar detrás del sofá, esperando para abalanzarse sobre los tobillos desprevenidos.actionpolicemilitarywarinhumansituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcechar, acecharTo remain unobserved."The cat likes to lurk behind the couch, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting feet. "Al gato le gusta acechar detrás del sofá, esperando para abalanzarse sobre pies desprevenidos.actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcechar, merodearTo hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself."The student lurked outside the library, waiting for his friend to finish studying. "El estudiante acechaba fuera de la biblioteca, esperando que su amigo terminara de estudiar.actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcechar, observar sin participarTo view an internet forum without posting comments."He lurked on the school's online forum, reading the discussions about the upcoming trip, but didn't post any opinions. "Él acechaba en el foro en línea de la escuela, leyendo las discusiones sobre el próximo viaje, pero no publicó ninguna opinión.internetcomputingtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCargar a alguien con una tarea indeseableTo saddle (a person) with an undesirable task or duty."The teacher lurked her students with extra homework assignments after the class disruption. "El profesor cargó a sus estudiantes con tareas adicionales después de la interrupción de la clase.actionworkjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
