stalking

stalking
a) Hunting for game by moving silently and stealthily or by waiting in ambush
b) The crime of following or harassing another person, causing him or her to fear death or injury

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  • Stalking — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El acecho o stalking es una forma de acoso que consiste en la persecución ininterrumpida e intrusiva a un sujeto con el que se prentende iniciar o restablecer un contacto personal contra su voluntad.[1] Stalking es… …   Wikipedia Español

  • stalking — stalk·ing n: the act or crime of willfully and repeatedly following or harassing another person in circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to fear injury or death esp. because of express or implied threats; broadly: a crime of engaging …   Law dictionary

  • Stalking —    Stalking is the slow, silent pursuit of an animal that allows the hunter to get close enough for a good, clean shot …   Hunting glossary

  • Stalking — For the stalking of deer, see deer stalking. For visiting near Chernobyl, see Chernobyl stalking. Stalking is a term commonly used to refer to unwanted and obsessive attention by an individual or group to another person. Stalking behaviors are… …   Wikipedia

  • Stalking — Unter Stalking wird das willentliche und wiederholte (beharrliche) Verfolgen oder Belästigen einer Person verstanden, deren physische oder psychische Unversehrtheit dadurch unmittelbar, mittelbar oder langfristig bedroht und geschädigt werden… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Stalking — Le stalking (de l anglais to stalk : « traquer ») est une forme de harcèlement. Celui qui exerce ce harcèlement est un stalker. Il suit avec une attention maladive les faits et gestes d une personne, en général une célébrité. Dans… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Stalking — Stalk Stalk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stalked} (st[add]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Stalking}.] [AS. st[ae]lcan, stealcian to go slowly; cf. stealc high, elevated, Dan. stalke to stalk; probably akin to 1st stalk.] 1. To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stalking — Stal|king [ stɔ:kiŋ] das; <aus gleichbed. engl. stalking zu to stalk, eigtl. »(Wild) anpirschen«> fortgesetzte Belästigung od. Bedrohung einer anderen Person durch Telefonanrufe, Briefe, Verfolgung u. Auflauern …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • Stalking Cat — Born Dennis Avner August 27, 1958 (1958 08 27) (age 53) Flint, Michigan Nationality American Known for extensive body modifications to look like a tiger …   Wikipedia

  • Stalking Pete Doherty — is a rockumentary assembled from footage shot by Max Carlish, a BAFTA Award–winning film director. As the title suggests, it is about both attempts by Carlish to interview Pete Doherty. Max Carlish Max Carlish is a British documentary filmmaker… …   Wikipedia

  • stalking horse — stalking horses 1) N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe a person or thing as a stalking horse, you mean that it is being used to obtain a temporary advantage so that someone can get what they really want. The successful applicants will almost… …   English dictionary

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