chase after

• Phrasal verb, das die Handlung beschreibt, jemanden oder etwas zu verfolgen, sei es körperlich oder um etwas zu erreichen oder zu bekommen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of pursuing someone or something, either physically or in an attempt to achieve or obtain something.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Pursue physicallyinformal

   To run after someone or something in order to catch them.

   Verfolgen

   • The dog chased after the cat.
   • The police chased after the thief through the streets.
   • She chased after the bus but it was too late.

   Synonymefollowhuntpursueshadowtailtrail

   Antonymeavoidescapeevadeflee

2. Pursue romanticallyinformal

   To try to attract or win the affection of someone.

   Umwerben

   • He has been chasing after her for months.
   • She doesn't like it when people chase after her.
   • They spent years chasing after each other before finally dating.

   Synonymecourtpursueromancewoo

3. Pursue a goal or dreaminformal

   To try very hard to achieve something, often something difficult.

   Einem Ziel nachjagen

   • He is chasing after a promotion at work.
   • She decided to chase after her dream of becoming a musician.
   • They are chasing after success in the competitive market.

   Synonymego afterpursueseek

   Antonymeabandonavoideschewforgoforsakerelinquishrenounceshunsurrenderyield

Grundverbchase