stalk

to move or carry something, especially in a careful way

llevar, transportar

• take care of somebody/something

Collocations take care of the plants · take something carefully

• She took great care in preparing the meal.

  Ella tomó mucho cuidado en preparar la comida.

to follow and annoy someone, especially because you are in love with them or want to hurt them

acosar, perseguir

• take somebody

Collocations take a person · take someone's life

• He was stalking his ex-girlfriend.

  Él estaba acosando a su ex novia.

the long, thin part of some plants that supports the leaves and flowers

tallo

Collocations stalk of a plant

• The stalks of the corn are tall.

  Las cañas del maíz son altas.

the long, thin part at the back of a bird's neck where its feathers are

cuello (de ave)

Collocations stalk of a bird

• The turkey's stalk is long and thin.

  El cuello del pavo es largo y delgado.

a long, thin part of a machine that moves or supports other parts

varilla, astillero

Collocations stalk of a machine

• The stalks on the old sewing machine were rusted.

  Las varillas en la vieja máquina de coser estaban oxidadas.

the long, thin part that joins the head and body of some fish

espinazo (de pez)

Collocations stalk of a fish

• The stalk on the trout is very delicate.

  El espinazo del trucha es muy delicado.

the long, thin part that joins the head and body of some insects

antena (de insecto)

Collocations stalk of an insect

• The stalks on the butterfly are very long.

  Las antenas del mariposa son muy largas.

a thin, straight part of an object that supports or joins other parts

varilla, astillero

Collocations stalk of an object

• The stalks on the old clock were bent.

  Las varillas en el viejo reloj estaban dobladas.