stalk
gb/stˈɔk/ us/stˈɔk/
B1
Anglais
~ 9700
zaklat, szár, becserkész, dühösen elvonul, kiviharzik, kísért, fenyeget, becserkészés, cserkelés
VERBE
B2
1
zaklat
B2
Schéma d’usage :
to stalk [someone]
She went to the police after her ex-boyfriend began to stalk her.
A rendőrséghez fordult, miután a volt barátja zaklatni kezdte.
Celebrities are often stalked by obsessed fans who refuse to respect their privacy.
A hírességeket gyakran zaklatják megszállott rajongók, akik nem tartják tiszteletben a magánéletüket.
He was arrested for using fake accounts to stalk women on social media.
The court issued a restraining order forbidding him to stalk her or contact her in any way.
Online platforms are under pressure to do more to protect users from being stalked.
Exemples pédagogiques
Her ex started to stalk her after they broke up.
A volt párja zaklatni kezdte, miután szakítottak.
The singer was stalked by a fan for many months.
Az énekest hónapokig zaklatta egy rajongó.
She is afraid that someone is stalking her online.
He was charged because he stalked a woman from his office.
The law makes it a crime to stalk another person.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "stalk" with "follow" in neutral situations. "Follow" can be normal or friendly (e.g., follow a friend to the station, follow someone on Instagram), but "stalk" is always negative and often criminal, suggesting fear or danger for the other person. Also, "stalk" is not used for following general advice or instructions; in that case, use "follow" (e.g., "follow the rules," not "stalk the rules").
Sens
to harass someone by following them
Collocations
stalk someone online
|stalk an ex-partner
|be stalked by
|cyberstalk someone
|victim of stalking
|stalking charges
Synonymes
harass (broader term; can be verbal or physical, not only following or watching)
|
shadow (focuses on secretly following someone; often used in spy or detective contexts)
Antonymes
leave alone (emphasizes not bothering or following someone who does not want attention)
Thèmes
crime
|relationships
|internet
|emotions
|law
Définition
to follow and watch someone again and again, often secretly, so that they feel scared or not safe
To follow and watch someone repeatedly and obsessively, often secretly or against their wishes, in a way that makes them feel threatened or unsafe.
NOM
B1
2
szár
A2
Schéma d’usage :
a stalk of [plant/vegetable]
She cut off the tough broccoli stalk before cooking the florets.
Főzés előtt levágta a kemény brokkoliszárat a rózsákról.
Tall corn stalks blocked the view of the road.
A magas kukoricaszárak eltakarták az útra való kilátást.
The sunflower had a thick, hairy stalk supporting its heavy head.
He picked up the rose by the stalk and carefully avoided the thorns.
Trim the celery stalks and wash them under cold water.
Exemples pédagogiques
The flower has a long green stalk.
A virágnak hosszú zöld szára van.
He threw away the hard broccoli stalk.
Kidobta a kemény brokkoliszárat.
Corn stalks grow high in the field.
She broke the stalk when she picked the fruit.
We ate the celery stalks with cheese.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "branch" instead of "stalk" or "stem." A "branch" grows out from the main trunk or stem of a tree, while a "stalk" is usually the main upright part of a smaller plant or a thick part of a vegetable (like a celery stalk).
Sens
stem of a plant or vegetable
Collocations
corn stalk
|broccoli stalk
|celery stalk
|rose stalk
|cut off the stalk
|thick stalk
Synonymes
stem (most general word; can refer to any main plant stem, not only thick or upright ones)
Antonymes
root (part of the plant that grows underground, opposite end from the stalk or stem)
Thèmes
plants
|food
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Définition
the main stem of a plant, or the thick stem of a vegetable or fruit that holds leaves or flowers
The main stem of a plant, or the thick stem of a vegetable or fruit that supports leaves, flowers, or seeds.
VERBE
B2
3
becserkész
B2
Schéma d’usage :
to stalk [an animal/someone]
The lion silently stalked its prey through the tall grass.
Az oroszlán nesztelenül becserkészte a zsákmányát a magas fűben.
Photographers stalked the rare bird for hours, waiting for the perfect shot.
A fotósok órákig cserkészték be a ritka madarat, a tökéletes felvételre várva.
The cat crouched low and stalked the mouse across the kitchen floor.
Officers believe the attacker stalked his victim before the assault.
Wolves were seen stalking a herd of elk near the river.
Exemples pédagogiques
The tiger stalked the deer in the forest.
A tigris becserkészte a szarvast az erdőben.
The cat slowly stalked the small bird.
A macska lassan becserkészte a kis madarat.
Hunters stalk animals so they do not run away.
He stalked his target from house to house.
The attacker stalked the woman before he hit her.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may mix this hunting sense with the crime/harassment sense. In this hunting sense, "stalk" is usually used for animals, hunters, soldiers, or attackers moving carefully and quietly. If the focus is on repeated unwanted attention over time (often in daily life or online), it is the harassment sense, not this one.
Sens
to hunt or follow stealthily
Collocations
stalk prey
|stalk a deer
|stalk its victim
|stalk through the grass
|stalk the streets
|a predator stalking
Synonymes
pursue (focuses on following or chasing; does not always suggest moving quietly or secretly)
|
creep up on (informal; highlights moving slowly and quietly toward someone or something)
Antonymes
retreat (emphasizes moving away from a person or animal rather than moving quietly toward it)
Thèmes
animals
|hunting
|crime
|nature
Définition
to move very quietly and slowly toward a person or animal so you can catch or watch it without it seeing you
To move slowly and quietly toward a person or animal in order to catch, kill, or closely watch them without being noticed.
VERBE
B2
4
kiviharzik
B2
Schéma d’usage :
to stalk [away/out/off] from [a place]
He glared at the manager and stalked out of the meeting.
Rámeredt a menedzserre, majd kiviharzott a megbeszélésről.
She stalked past him without saying a word.
Egy szót sem szólt, csak dühösen elvonult mellette.
After the argument, he stalked off in silence.
The actor stalked onto the stage as the angry king.
She grabbed her bag and stalked down the hallway, slamming the door behind her.
Exemples pédagogiques
He was angry and stalked out of the room.
Dühös volt, és kiviharzott a szobából.
She said nothing and stalked past me.
Nem szólt semmit, csak dühösen elvonult mellettem.
After the fight, he stalked off without a word.
The teacher stalked into the class with a hard face.
She stalked away because she felt hurt.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think this walking sense means the same as the crime sense. In this walking sense, "stalk" is usually followed by adverbs or directions like "off," "out," or "away" and shows HOW someone walks. It does not mean they are following someone over time.
Sens
to walk angrily or proudly
Collocations
stalk off
|stalk out of the room
|stalk away
|stalk past someone
|stalk down the corridor
|stalk out in anger
Synonymes
storm off (informal; strongly highlights sudden anger and fast movement)
|
stride (focuses on long, confident steps but does not always suggest anger)
Antonymes
slouch (describes walking or sitting with a soft, lazy, or defeated body posture, opposite of stiff and proud)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
Définition
to walk with long, hard steps because you are angry or feel very proud
To walk with long, stiff, and deliberate steps, often showing anger, pride, or offense.
NOM
B2
5
szár
A2
Schéma d’usage :
the stalk of [a mushroom/glass/eye]
Trim the mushroom stalks before frying the caps.
Sütés előtt vágd le a gombák szárát a kalapokról.
The wineglass broke at the stalk when it fell over.
A borospohár a száránál tört el, amikor felborult.
Snails have eyes on long stalks that can move independently.
He held the cherry by the stalk and dipped it in chocolate.
Cut off the tough stalks and keep only the tender parts.
Exemples pédagogiques
She cut the stalks off the mushrooms.
Levágta a gombák szárát.
The glass has a thin stalk.
A pohárnak vékony szára van.
The snail moved its eye stalks slowly.
He held the fruit by the stalk.
Please remove the stalks before cooking the vegetables.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may always use "stem" and never "stalk." "Stalk" is especially common for some foods (like mushrooms and cherries) and for narrow supports, such as the thin part of a wineglass.
Sens
thin support of plant or object
Collocations
mushroom stalk
|eyestalk
|the stalk of the glass
|remove the stalks
|long stalk
|grapes on the stalk
Synonymes
stem (general word for the main supporting part; "stalk" often suggests a thinner, more specific supporting piece)
|
shaft (a long, narrow supporting part, usually in tools or objects, less often used for plants)
Antonymes
base (the bottom or supporting surface, opposite end from a narrow supporting stalk)
Thèmes
plants
|objects
|biology
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Définition
a thin part that supports and holds up another part of a plant, animal, or object, like the stem of a mushroom or the narrow part of a glass
A thin or narrow supporting part that holds up another part of a plant, animal, or object, such as the stem of a mushroom or the narrow part of a wineglass.
VERBE
C1
LITERARY
6
Schéma d’usage :
[something bad] stalks [a place/area]
Fear stalked the city after a series of violent attacks.
Egy sor erőszakos támadás után félelem kísértette a várost.
Hunger still stalks many rural communities in the region.
Az éhezés még mindig sok vidéki közösséget fenyeget a térségben.
As unemployment rose, anxiety stalked the country.
Disease stalks the crowded refugee camps.
For many families, the threat of eviction stalks their daily lives.
Exemples pédagogiques
Fear stalks the town after the bomb.
A robbantás után félelem kísérti a várost.
In this poor country, hunger stalks many homes.
Ebben a szegény országban sok otthont fenyeget az éhség.
Violence stalks the streets at night.
A new virus stalks the city.
Poverty stalks the lives of many children.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may try to use this sense with neutral or good things (e.g., *"happiness stalks the village"). This verb in this pattern is only used for negative things like fear, disease, hunger, violence, or poverty. It is also more common in news and literary writing than in everyday speech.
Sens
of a threat spreading through an area
Collocations
fear stalks the streets
|disease stalks the land
|poverty stalks the country
|violence stalks the city
|hunger stalks the region
Synonymes
haunt (suggests something unpleasant that keeps affecting people or returning to their minds)
|
plague (stronger; stresses heavy, continuous suffering caused by a problem)
Antonymes
recede (used of problems or threats that move back or become less severe)
Thèmes
emotions
|society
|news
|health
|nature
Définition
used for something bad, like fear or disease, to be in many places in an area and seem to move through it, hurting or worrying many people
Used of something harmful or frightening, to be present in many places in an area and to seem to move through it, threatening many people.
NOM
C1
LITERARY
7
becserkészés
B2
cserkelés
C1
Schéma d’usage :
the stalk of [prey/target]
The documentary followed the leopard on the stalk of its prey.
A dokumentumfilm a leopárd zsákmányának becserkészését követte végig.
In the long stalk before the attack, the wolf stayed hidden in the trees.
A támadás előtti hosszú cserkelés során a farkas végig rejtve maradt a fák között.
The hunter described the slow stalk as the most difficult part of the chase.
They watched in silence during the lion’s careful stalk across the plain.
The camera captured the tiger in mid-stalk, muscles tense and eyes fixed.
Exemples pédagogiques
The lion began the stalk of its prey.
Az oroszlán megkezdte a zsákmánya becserkészését.
The stalk took many minutes before the attack.
A becserkészés sok percig tartott a támadás előtt.
They filmed the wolf on the stalk in the forest.
The hunter enjoys the quiet stalk more than the shot.
We watched the cat during its slow stalk.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this noun with "stalking" in the crime sense. In this noun sense, "the stalk" usually appears in nature or hunting descriptions and refers to a short period of careful movement toward prey, not long-term harassment of a person.
Sens
act of stealthy pursuit
Collocations
on the stalk
|the stalk and kill
|the stalk of its prey
|caught in mid-stalk
Synonymes
pursuit (general word for following something; does not always imply quiet, careful movement)
Antonymes
escape (focuses on getting away from a hunter or pursuer, opposite of stalking)
Thèmes
hunting
|animals
|nature
Définition
the act of moving very quietly and slowly toward a person or animal so you can catch or watch it without it seeing you
The act of moving quietly and slowly toward a person or animal in order to catch, kill, or closely watch them without being noticed.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
stalk
API
GB/stˈɔk/
US/stˈɔk/
Syllabes et accentuation
stalk (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (stalk)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: stalk
- Plural: stalks
Verb
- Base: stalk
- 3rd Person Singular: stalks
- Present Participle: stalking
- Past: stalked
Famille de mots
Forms
stalks
noun
stalking
verb
stalked
verb
Core family
stalker
noun
Expressions
be stalked by [someone/something]
1/bˈi stˈɔkt bˈaɪ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
to be the victim of stalking
to have someone (or sometimes something bad) follow and watch you again and again in a way that makes you feel scared or unsafe
Exemples
- She felt she was being stalked by her former boss.
- Many celebrities report being stalked by obsessive fans.
- For months, residents said they were stalked by fear after the attack.
stalk off
1/stˈɔk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
to leave in an angry way
to walk away with long, hard steps because you are angry or upset
Exemples
- He slammed his notebook shut and stalked off without a word.
- She stalked off when he refused to apologize.
- After the heated argument, the coach stalked off to the locker room.
stalk out
1/stˈɔk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
to leave a room angrily
to walk out of a room or place with long, hard steps because you are angry or upset
Exemples
- He stalked out of the meeting after being interrupted again.
- She stalked out of the restaurant when he checked his phone during dinner.
- The minister stalked out of the interview when asked about the scandal.
stalk someone
1/stˈɔk sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
to harass a specific person by following
to follow and watch a person again and again, often secretly, so that the person feels scared or not safe
Exemples
- He was arrested after trying to stalk someone he met online.
- If you stalk someone, you can face serious criminal charges.
- She warned her friends never to stalk someone on social media, even as a joke.
stalk the streets
1/stˈɔk ðə stɹˈits/
idiom
literary
danger or attacker moving through streets
used to say that a dangerous person, animal, or problem is moving around an area, especially in a city, and is a threat to people there
Exemples
- Parents kept their children indoors, afraid of the killer who stalked the streets at night.
- Hunger stalks the streets of the capital as prices rise.
- The film shows a monster that stalks the streets after dark.