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staksen

to stalk; to stride stiffly on long legs

verb SHTAK-zen Rare

Usage Note

staksen describes walking with stiff, high, somewhat awkward strides — like a heron or a person on stilts. It conveys an ungainly elegance. Often used for describing gait in a humorous or descriptive way.

Examples

"Der Reiher stakste durch das flache Wasser und suchte nach Fischen."

Natural Translation

The heron stalked through the shallow water looking for fish.

Literal Translation

The heron stalked through the shallow water and searched for fish.

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