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staksen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • stalk noun The stem of a plant, or a similar stem-like part.
  • stumble verb To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.

Senses

staksen is used for these senses in English:

  • stalk (intransitive) To walk haughtily.
  • stumble (transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.

stalk — full definition

  1. noun The stem of a plant, or a similar stem-like part.
  2. verb To approach quietly and slowly so as not to be noticed, especially when hunting.
  3. verb To follow or watch someone obsessively and repeatedly, often causing them fear or distress.

stumble — full definition

  1. verb To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.
  2. verb To come across something by chance.

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