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merodear

to lurk

verb meh-rroh-deh-AHR Rare

Also means

to prowl

Usage Note

Merodear implies moving stealthily around an area, often with suspicious intent, equivalent to 'to loiter' or 'to prowl.' It commonly appears with por (merodear por el vecindario — to prowl around the neighbourhood). It is a regular -ar verb.

Examples

"Vieron a un hombre merodeando por la zona."

Natural Translation

They saw a man prowling around the area.

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