verb🔗ShareAcechar, estar al acechoTo remain concealed in order to ambush."The cat lurked behind the sofa, waiting to pounce on the toy mouse. "El gato acechaba detrás del sofá, esperando para abalanzarse sobre el ratón de juguete.actionplaceanimalpolicemilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcechaba, se escondíaTo remain unobserved."The cat lurked behind the couch, waiting to pounce on the toy mouse. "El gato acechaba detrás del sofá, esperando para abalanzarse sobre el ratón de juguete.actioncharacterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcechar, merodearTo hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself."The stray cat lurked near the back door, hoping someone would offer it food. "El gato callejero acechaba cerca de la puerta trasera, esperando que alguien le ofreciera comida.actionplacepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcechar, leer un foro sin comentarTo view an internet forum without posting comments."For weeks, Maria lurked in the online study group, reading all the students' questions and answers without participating herself. "Durante semanas, María acechó en el grupo de estudio en línea, leyendo todas las preguntas y respuestas de los estudiantes sin participar ella misma.internetcomputingtechnologycommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCargar a alguien con una tarea o deber indeseableTo saddle (a person) with an undesirable task or duty."My older brother lurked me with the chore of cleaning the bathroom every Saturday because he always had plans to go out with his friends. "Mi hermano mayor me cargó con la tarea de limpiar el baño todos los sábados porque siempre tenía planes de salir con sus amigos.actionjobworkorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading