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acechar

/aseˈt͡ʃaɾ/ verb C1
  1. to lurk, to lie in wait for, waylay, watch out for (transitive)
  2. to spy, stalk (transitive)
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Verb forms

Infinitive
acechar
Gerund
acechando
Past participle
acechado
Present (yo)
acecho
Preterite (yo)
aceché

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Y como se había hecho malicioso, pronto se dió cuenta de que algunos de los que antes se burlaban de él, le acechaban con cautela ó le seguían con disimulo.
Spanish Tales for Beginners, p. 17 · C1
Usaba de toda clase de ardides para observar si era acechado ó seguido, y prefería volver sin pesca al pueblo á exponerse por una imprudencia á que acertasen el sitio de la pesca maravillosa.
Spanish Tales for Beginners, p. 17 · C1

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