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Chased: meaning, definitions and examples

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chased

 

[ tสƒeษชst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Chased is the past tense of the verb chase, which means to pursue someone or something in order to catch them. It can refer to running after a person, animal, or object, typically with the intent of catching it. This term is commonly used in various contexts, such as in sports, storytelling, or even metaphorically to describe pursuing goals or desires. The action of chasing is often characterized by speed and urgency.

Synonyms

followed, hunted, pursued, ran after

Examples of usage

  • The dog chased the ball down the street.
  • She chased her dreams of becoming an artist.
  • The police chased the suspect through the alley.
  • He was chased by a swarm of bees.

Translations

Translations of the word "chased" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perseguido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เค›เคพ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verfolgt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikejar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตัะปั–ะดัƒะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›cigany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟฝใ„ใ‹ใ‘ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poursuivi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perseguido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kovalan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ”๊ฒฉ๋‹นํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุทูŽุงุฑูŽุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pronรกsledovรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prenasledovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ่ฟฝ่ตถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preganjan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ elti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะดะฐะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ•แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™qib olunan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perseguido

Etymology

The word 'chase' originated from the Old French term 'chacier', which meant 'to hunt' or 'to pursue'. This term itself comes from the Latin 'captiare', meaning 'to catch' or 'to seize'. Over time, 'chase' evolved in the English language to refer more broadly to the act of running after something. The transition from the noun form to the verb occurred in the late Middle Ages, and it became a common part of English vernacular by the 14th century. The concept of chasing has played a significant role in various cultural narratives, often symbolizing the pursuit of aspirations, desires, or even authority.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,381, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.