lauern

to lie in wait, to lurk

ˈl a u ɐ n
lauer lurk / lie in wait + n 1st/3rd person plural present ending
verb Rare #45,251
to lie in wait, to lurk
GE: Der Fuchs bleibt still im hohen Gras, um auf seine Beute zu lauern.
EN: The fox remains still in the tall grass to lie in wait for its prey.
Conjugation of lauern
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First lauern
Second lauert
Third lauert lauern
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second lauert
lauern
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First lauern
Third lauern

Dort lauern Gefahren!

There are dangers lurking there!

— Pinocchio (2019)

Kaum vorstellbar, dass in den Bergen die Räuber lauern sollen.

It's hard to imagine that robbers are lurking in the mountains.

— Die sieben Samurai (1954)

Da draußen lauern Gefahren.

There are dangers lurking out there.

Aber viele Gefahren lauern in der Nacht.

But many dangers lurk in the night.

— A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)