acechante

Spanish

Etymology

From acechar +‎ -ante.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aθeˈt͡ʃante/ [a.θeˈt͡ʃãn̪.t̪e] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /aseˈt͡ʃante/ [a.seˈt͡ʃãn̪.t̪e] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ante
  • Syllabification: a‧ce‧chan‧te

Adjective

acechante m or f (masculine and feminine plural acechantes)

  1. lurking, looming
    • 2016 December 2, “Memorias de un homenaje”, in Juventud Rebelde‎[1]:
      Mar bravo, mangle afilado, tupido, desconocido; exceso de carga, armamento, avituallamiento, inexperiencia, estrés ante lo ignoto, y enemigo acechante.
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