prowl
US /praʊl/
UK /praʊl/
1.
sluipen, rondsluipen, rondsnuffelen
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.
De leeuw begon door het hoge gras te sluipen, op zoek naar prooi.
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He was seen prowling around the building late at night.
Hij werd 's avonds laat rond het gebouw zien sluipen.
1.
sluipen, rondsnuffelen, jacht
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.
Het stille sluipen van de kat door de tuin was bijna onmerkbaar.
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The police were on the prowl for the escaped suspect.
De politie was op jacht naar de ontsnapte verdachte.