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
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