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подкрадываться

stalk

Meaning of подкрадываться

living beings wild animals verb

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Russian[pɐdkrɐˈdɨvət͡sə]
stalk
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подкрадываться with German translation

подкрадываться usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Der Tiger schleicht sich an die Beute an.

Тигр подкрадывается к добыче.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Die Katze schleicht sich an die Maus an.

Кошка подкрадывается к мыши.

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подкрадываться belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

подкрадыватьсяanschleichen
игратьspielen
океанOzean
группаGruppe
параPaar
яйцоEi
голубьTaube

подкрадываться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between подкрадываться / красться / подкрасться / выслеживать / подбираться / подползать

К
🇷🇺Russian
красться

To move silently and covertly; a general term for sneaking movement.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
подкрасться

Perfective form of 'подкрадываться' — emphasizes a completed, successful approach.

B2Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
выслеживать

To track a target deliberately with the intent to catch; emphasizes targeted tracking rather than mere watching.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
подбираться

To approach stealthily, often gradually closing the distance; implies careful getting closer.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
подползать

To crawl up; typical for animals or people crawling, emphasizes the mode of movement.

B2Often
🇷🇺Russian

To follow someone with the intent to catch or harm; emphasizes ongoing pursuit rather than quiet approach.

B2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
следить

To watch or monitor someone/something; focuses on observation and monitoring rather than approaching stealthily.

B2Very Often
З
🇷🇺Russian
затаиться

To lie still in hiding and wait for the right moment to act; emphasizes waiting rather than movement.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
подстерегать

To lie in ambush for someone with the intention to attack or capture; combines stealth with intent.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
пробираться

To make one's way quietly and carefully through obstacles; emphasizes difficulty of the route.

B2Often

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How to pronounce подкрадываться and what this word means

подкрадываться means stalk. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce подкрадываться

[pɐdkrɐˈdɨvət͡sə]

подкрадываться translation

stalk

подкрадываться examples

Der Tiger schleicht sich an die Beute an.

подкрадываться transcription

[pɐdkrɐˈdɨvət͡sə]

Questions about this word

подкрадываться meaning: what does it mean?

Медленно и тихо подходить к животному или человеку, чтобы поймать или напасть.

подкрадываться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

подкрадываться is pronounced as [pɐdkrɐˈdɨvət͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

подкрадываться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Tiger schleicht sich an die Beute an. Translation: Тигр подкрадывается к добыче.

Is подкрадываться part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, подкрадываться (stalk) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is подкрадываться part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, подкрадываться (stalk) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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