prowl
US /praʊl/
UK /praʊl/
1.
aggirarsi, bighellonare, gironzolare
to move around quietly in a place trying not to be seen or heard, for example when hunting
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The lion began to prowl through the tall grass, searching for prey.
Il leone iniziò a aggirarsi tra l'erba alta, cercando una preda.
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He was seen prowling around the building late at night.
È stato visto aggirarsi intorno all'edificio a tarda notte.
1.
aggiramento, girovagare, caccia
an act of moving around stealthily, especially in search of prey or plunder
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The cat's silent prowl through the garden was almost imperceptible.
Il girovagare silenzioso del gatto nel giardino era quasi impercettibile.
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The police were on the prowl for the escaped suspect.
La polizia era a caccia del sospettato evaso.