chase

• اسم يدل على فعل تتبع شخص أو شيء ومحاولة اللحاق به أو القبض عليه، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى السعي الحثيث وراء هدف أو نتيجة.

A noun referring to the act of pursuing someone or something in order to catch or overtake them.

1. PursuitA2formal

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

   مطاردة

   • The police car was in a high-speed chase.
   • The cat gave chase to the mouse.
   • The chase lasted for several blocks before the thief was caught.

   المرادفاتfollowinghunthuntingpursuitquestraceruntailtrackingtrailing

2. Effort to achieveB2formal

   A determined effort to obtain something, such as a goal or dream.

   السعي لتحقيق

   • His chase for fame led him to move to Hollywood.
   • The company is in a constant chase for innovation.
   • She gave up the chase for perfection and accepted her flaws.

   المرادفاتendeavorhuntpursuitquestsearchstriving

   الأضدادabandonmentsurrender

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على مطاردة شخص أو شيء أو السعي وراءه بهدف الإمساك به أو اللحاق به. ويشمل أيضًا معنى السعي الحثيث وراء هدف أو غرض.

A verb used to indicate the act of pursuing someone or something in order to catch or overtake them.

1. PursueA2formal

   To follow someone or something quickly in order to catch them.

   مطاردة

   • The police chased the thief through the streets.
   • The dog chased the cat up a tree.
   • She chased after the bus but missed it.

   المرادفاتdogfollowhoundhuntpursuetailtracktrail

   الأضدادavoidescapeevadeflee

2. Seek or pursue a goalB1informal

   To try hard to obtain something, such as a job, dream, or opportunity.

   السعي إلى هدف

   • He is chasing his dream of becoming a musician.
   • She chased a promotion at work for years.
   • They are chasing new business opportunities abroad.

   المرادفاتfollowgo afterhuntpursuequest forseek

3. Drive awayB1informal

   To force someone or something to leave or go away.

   طرد وإبعاد

   • The farmer chased the crows out of the field.
   • She chased the intruder away with a broom.
   • He chased the stray dog from his yard.

   المرادفاتbanishdispeldrive awaydrive offexpelrepelroutscattersend packing

   الأضدادattractinvitekeepretainwelcome

الصيغ المركّبةchase afterchase away