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lurk

/lɜrk/ /lɜːk/
verb Regular verblurk lurked
  1. 1 gizlenmek, pusuda beklemek
  2. 2 saklanmak

Definition (English)

  1. Be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush.
  2. Exist unpleasantly or dangerously.

Example Sentences

  1. The predator will lurk in the shadows.
    Avcı gölgelerde gizlenecektir.
  2. He felt like someone was lurking around the corner.
    Köşenin etrafında birinin saklandığını hissetti.
  3. Danger lurks in the dark forest.
    Karanlık ormanda tehlike pusuda bekler.

Verb Forms Regular

Base lurk
/lɜrk/
Past lurked
/lɜrkt/
Participle lurked
/lɜrkt/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edlurk → lurked

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /k/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. lurked /lɜrkt/

Synonyms

hideskulksneakwaitlingercreepprowl

Antonyms

appearshowemergecome outreveal

Collocations

lurk in the shadowslurk aroundlurk onlinelurk silentlylurk nearbylurk in the background

Related Words

ambushhideoutshadowsecrettrapdanger