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tocaiar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • stalk noun The stem of a plant, or a similar stem-like part.

Senses

tocaiar is used for these senses in English:

  • lie in wait (intransitive) To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone, or simply to accost them unexpectedly.
  • stalk (transitive) To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.

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.

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