chase

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas zu verfolgen, um ihn oder es einzuholen oder zu fangen; auch die Jagd oder Verfolgung von Tieren bzw. das Nachgehen einer Sache.

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.

   Verfolgung

   • 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.

   Synonymefollowinghunthuntingpursuitquestraceruntailtrackingtrailing

2. Effort to achieveB2formal

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

   Streben

   • 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.

   Synonymeendeavorhuntpursuitquestsearchstriving

   Antonymeabandonmentsurrender

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas zu verfolgen, um ihn oder es zu fangen oder einzuholen; auch jemanden zu verfolgen oder zu bedrängen.

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.

   Verfolgen

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

   Synonymedogfollowhoundhuntpursuetailtracktrail

   Antonymeavoidescapeevadeflee

2. Seek or pursue a goalB1informal

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

   Ein Ziel verfolgen

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

   Synonymefollowgo afterhuntpursuequest forseek

3. Drive awayB1informal

   To force someone or something to leave or go away.

   Wegjagen

   • 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.

   Synonymebanishdispeldrive awaydrive offexpelrepelroutscattersend packing

   Antonymeattractinvitekeepretainwelcome

Phrasal-Variantenchase afterchase away