auf der Lauer liegen
to lie in wait
Türkçe: pusuda beklemek
In a sentence
Der Konkurrent liegt auf der Lauer, um unsere Schwächen auszunutzen.
How it is used
Metaphorical 'to lie in wait' (wait for opportunity). Neutral/formal register. Use in business strategy, e.g., waiting for a market dip. Nuance: suggests strategic patience, not physical hiding.
Other verbs that go with Lauer
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on liegen
- im Bett liegento be lying in bed
- auf Eis liegena project or plan is temporarily paused
- in der Familie liegenit runs in the family
- in Führung liegento be in the lead
- sich in den Haaren liegento be constantly at odds
- auf der Hand liegento be obvious
- zu Grunde liegento underlie / be the basis of
- am Herzen liegento be close to one's heart
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