chase

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по преследованию кого-либо или чего-либо с целью поймать или догнать.

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.

   Погоня

   • 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.

   Synonymsfollowinghunthuntingpursuitquestraceruntailtrackingtrailing

2. Effort to achieveB2formal

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

   Погоня

   • 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.

   Synonymsendeavorhuntpursuitquestsearchstriving

   Antonymsabandonmentsurrender

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия преследования кого-либо или чего-либо с целью поймать или догнать.

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.

   Преследовать

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

   Synonymsdogfollowhoundhuntpursuetailtracktrail

   Antonymsavoidescapeevadeflee

2. Seek or pursue a goalB1informal

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

   Стремиться

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

   Synonymsfollowgo afterhuntpursuequest forseek

3. Drive awayB1informal

   To force someone or something to leave or go away.

   Прогонять

   • 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.

   Synonymsbanishdispeldrive awaydrive offexpelrepelroutscattersend packing

   Antonymsattractinvitekeepretainwelcome

Phrasal variantschase afterchase away