come after

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения преследования кого-либо или чего-либо, или следования по порядку или во времени.

A phrasal verb used to indicate pursuing someone or something, or following in sequence or time.

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Follow in sequenceformal

   To happen or appear later in time or order.

   Следовать за

   • Spring comes after winter.
   • The main course comes after the appetizer.
   • The final chapter comes after the introduction.

   Synonymsensuefollowsucceedsupervene

   Antonymsprecede

2. Pursue or chaseinformal

   To follow someone with the intention of catching them.

   Преследовать

   • The police came after the thief on foot.
   • The dog came after the mailman.
   • He came after me when I took his phone.

   Synonymschasefollowgo afterhuntpursuetracktrail

   Antonymsescapeevadeflee

3. Seek or demandinformal

   To try to get something from someone, often aggressively.

   Добиваться или требовать

   • The debt collectors came after him for the unpaid loan.
   • The tax office is coming after people who haven't filed their returns.
   • They came after her for the money she owed.

   Synonymsask forclaimdemandexactpresspursueseek

Base verbcome