vrebati

1. (+ acc.) to lie in wait for; to stalk
   Mačka satima vreba miša ispod ormara. — The cat lies in wait for the mouse under the wardrobe for hours.
2. (of danger) to lurk
   Na internetu vrebaju razne prevare. — All kinds of scams lurk on the internet.
   Opasnost vreba na svakom koraku. — Danger lurks at every turn.
3. (of a chance) to watch for; to wait for
   Novinari vrebaju svaku njegovu grešku. — Journalists are watching for his every mistake.
   Vrebao je priliku da joj priđe. — He was waiting for a chance to approach her.

Takes a direct object in the accusative: vrebati plen, vrebati priliku.