Pursue: meaning, definitions and examples
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pursue
[ pərˈsjuː ]
to follow or chase
To follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it. To try to achieve something, such as a plan, activity, or situation. To try to discover information about something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He decided to pursue a career in music.
- She pursued her dream of becoming a doctor.
- The police are pursuing the suspect on foot.
to engage in
To take part in an activity or course of action. To engage in a particular activity or course of action.
Synonyms
engage in, participate in, take part in
Examples of usage
- He pursued his hobby of photography in his free time.
- She pursued her passion for cooking by attending culinary school.
Translations
Translations of the word "pursue" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perseguir
- buscar
- seguir
🇮🇳 पीछा करना (पीछा करना)
🇩🇪 verfolgen
- nachgehen
- streben
🇮🇩 mengejar
- mengejar
- mengikuti
🇺🇦 переслідувати
- прагнути
- слідувати
🇵🇱 ścigać
- dążyć
- podążać
🇯🇵 追う (おう)
- 追求する (ついきゅうする)
- 追跡する (ついせきする)
🇫🇷 poursuivre
- chercher
- suivre
🇪🇸 perseguir
- buscar
- seguir
🇹🇷 kovalamak
- takip etmek
- peşinden gitmek
🇰🇷 추구하다 (추구하다)
- 뒤쫓다 (뒤쫓다)
- 따르다 (따르다)
🇸🇦 ملاحقة (ملاحقة)
- متابعة (متابعة)
- السعي (السعي)
🇨🇿 sledovat
- usilovat
- následovat
🇸🇰 prenasledovať
- usilovať sa
- sledovať
🇨🇳 追求 (zhuīqiú)
- 追赶 (zhuīgǎn)
- 跟随 (gēnsuí)
🇸🇮 zasledovati
- prizadevati si
- slediti
🇮🇸 elta
- sækjast eftir
- fylgja
🇰🇿 қуу
- ұмтылу
- ілесу
🇬🇪 დევნა (დევნა)
- მიზნად დასახვა (მიზნად დასახვა)
- მიყოლა (მიყოლა)
🇦🇿 təqib etmək
- çalışmaq
- izləmək
🇲🇽 perseguir
- buscar
- seguir
Etymology
The word 'pursue' comes from the Middle English word 'pursuen', which in turn comes from the Old French word 'porsivre'. The Latin root of the word is 'prosequi', meaning 'follow after'. The concept of pursuing something has been present in human history for centuries, as individuals have always sought to chase their dreams and goals.