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lurk

[/lɜːrk/]
verb
espreitar, estar à espreita, rondar
1. to remain hidden or concealed, especially in order to wait or observe
A tiger was lurking in the tall grass.
Um tigre estava à espreita na grama alta.
2. to exist or be present in a hidden or latent way
Danger lurks around every corner.
O perigo espreita em cada esquina.
3. to participate passively in an online community without posting or interacting
She prefers to lurk in the forum rather than contribute.
Ela prefere apenas observar no fórum em vez de participar.
NYC Slang
lurk - to watch or observe quietly, sometimes with suspicious intent; similar usage in online communities
Synonyms
hideconcealwaitcrouchprowlloiter
Antonyms
revealexposeemergeappearparticipate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espreitar, estar à espreita
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar de tocaia
Colloquial regional variation
São Paulo
rondar, espreitar
Standard usage similar to general Brazilian
Portugal
espreitar, estar à espreita
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, formal standard

Related Idioms & Phrases

lurk in the shadows
lurk beneath the surface
danger lurks
something lurks around the corner
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