Pursuers: meaning, definitions and examples
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pursuers
[ pษrหsjuหษrz ]
chasing someone
Pursuers are individuals or entities that actively chase or follow someone or something. They can be motivated by various reasons, including competition, desire, or a quest for information. The term often implies a sense of urgency or intensity in the act of chasing.
Synonyms
chaser, follower, hunter, seeker.
Examples of usage
- The pursuers ran through the streets in search of the escaped prisoner.
- In the movie, the pursuers were relentless in their mission to catch the protagonist.
- She felt uneasy knowing that there were pursuers just behind her.
Translations
Translations of the word "pursuers" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perseguidores
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคพ เคเคฐเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Verfolger
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengejar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตัะปัะดัะฒะฐัั
๐ต๐ฑ przeลladowcy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฟฝ่ทก่
๐ซ๐ท poursuivants
๐ช๐ธ perseguidores
๐น๐ท takipรงiler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุทุงุฑุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ pronรกsledovatelรฉ
๐ธ๐ฐ prenasledovatelia
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟฝๆ่
๐ธ๐ฎ preiskovalci
๐ฎ๐ธ eltimenn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัาัะฝััะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษqibรงilษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ perseguidores
Etymology
The word 'pursuer' originates from the late Middle English term 'pursuour,' which itself derives from the Old French 'poursuivre,' meaning 'to follow, pursue.' This French word comes from the Latin 'pursuฤre,' a compound of 'per-' (meaning 'through' or 'by') and 'sequi' (meaning 'to follow'). The use of 'pursuer' in English has historically encompassed a wide range of applications, from law enforcement tracking down criminals to literary portrayals of characters who follow their desires tenaciously. Over time, the connotation of the word has developed to imply not only a physical pursuit but also the figurative chasing of dreams, ambitions, and goals.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,455, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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