Pursuits: meaning, definitions and examples

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pursuits

 

[ pษ™rหˆsoอžots ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

career

Activities that someone spends a lot of time doing because they are interested in or enjoy them.

Synonyms

activities, hobbies, interests

Examples of usage

  • He was tired of his mundane pursuits and wanted to explore something new.
  • Her artistic pursuits led her to travel around the world.
  • I have many different pursuits, from painting to playing musical instruments.
Context #2 | Noun

law enforcement

The act of following or chasing someone or something in order to catch or attack them.

Synonyms

chase, hunt, pursuit

Examples of usage

  • The police officer was in pursuit of the criminal.
  • The pursuit of the suspect led to a high-speed chase.
  • They were in hot pursuit of the stolen car.

Translations

Translations of the word "pursuits" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perseguiรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เค›เคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verfolgungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengejaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตัะปั–ะดัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล›cigi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟฝ่ทก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poursuites

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ persecuciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท takipler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ”์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทุงุฑุฏุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pronรกsledovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prenasledovania

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟฝๆฑ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zasledovanja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirlit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะดะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™qiblษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ persecuciones

Etymology

The word 'pursuits' originated from the Old French word 'porsuite', which means 'a chase or pursuit'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both the idea of following one's interests and passions, as well as the act of chasing or hunting. The concept of pursuits has been integral to human history, from pursuing knowledge and art to pursuing justice and truth.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,348 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.