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stalker
A person who obsessively and repeatedly harasses, follows, or threatens another person, causing that person to feel that their safety is at risk.
Nachdem sie die Beziehung beendet hatte, wurde ihr Ex-Freund zum Stalker und sie musste die Polizei einschalten.
After she ended the relationship, her ex-boyfriend became a stalker, and she had to call the police.
'Der Stalker' (the stalker) belongs to a word family. The related verb is 'stalken' (to stalk), and the act itself is called 'das Stalking' (stalking). All of these words come from English.
Es ist eine Straftat, jemanden zu stalken.
It is a criminal offense to stalk someone.
The term 'Stalker' (stalker) is an established loanword from English. It is used both in everyday language and in the media and legal contexts to name this specific form of harassment.
Die Zeitung berichtete über den Fall eines prominenten Stalkers.
The newspaper reported on the case of a prominent stalker.
Common phrases are 'zum Stalker werden' (to become a stalker), 'von einem Stalker verfolgt/belästigt werden' (to be followed/harassed by a stalker), or 'einen Stalker bei der Polizei anzeigen' (to report a stalker to the police).
Sie hatte Angst, weil sie von einem Stalker bedroht wurde.
She was afraid because she was being threatened by a stalker.
pursuer
'Verfolger' and 'Stalker' both describe a person who follows or harasses someone. 'Verfolger' is more general: it can be someone who chases a person or a vehicle, for example during an escape or in a film. 'Stalker' is more specific and more serious. A 'Stalker' repeatedly harasses, watches, or threatens a person so that they become afraid. The words can be confused because both have to do with following or pursuing. But 'Stalker' is only appropriate for repeated, personal harassment. 'Verfolger' is more suitable for a concrete pursuit in a specific situation.
Seit Wochen bekommt Lisa Nachrichten von einem Stalker und hat große Angst.
For weeks, Lisa has been getting messages from a stalker and is very afraid.
Der Radfahrer sah seinen Verfolger im Rückspiegel und fuhr schneller.
The cyclist saw his pursuer in the rearview mirror and rode faster.