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LURK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lurk
1, record 1, English, lurk
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frequently consult social media platforms without posting anything on them. 2, record 1, English, - lurk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can also apply to Internet forums. 3, record 1, English, - lurk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- badauder
1, record 1, French, badauder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- observer 2, record 1, French, observer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consulter fréquemment des plateformes de médias sociaux sans rien y publier. 3, record 1, French, - badauder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique également aux forums Internet. 4, record 1, French, - badauder
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mironear
1, record 1, Spanish, mironear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acechar 1, record 1, Spanish, acechar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seguir la actividad de una red social, grupo de discusión, etc. sin intervenir. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mironear
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lurk
1, record 2, English, lurk
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To be hidden. To stay about without arousing attention; wait out of sight. 2, record 2, English, - lurk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thieves were lurking in an alley way. 3, record 2, English, - lurk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lurk often suggests a place for concealment or a readiness to attack. 4, record 2, English, - lurk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se cacher
1, record 2, French, se%20cacher
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- se tapir 1, record 2, French, se%20tapir
correct, verb
- se tenir caché 2, record 2, French, se%20tenir%20cach%C3%A9
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cambrioleur était tapi derrière les arbres 1, record 2, French, - se%20cacher
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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