go after

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия преследования или погони за кем-то или чем-то, или попытки получить или достичь чего-либо.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of pursuing or chasing someone or something, or trying to obtain or achieve something.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Pursue or chaseinformal

   To follow someone or something in order to catch them.

   Преследовать

   • The police went after the thief.
   • The dog went after the ball.
   • He went after the car that had just left.

   Synonymschasefollowhoundhuntpursuetracktrail

2. Try to achieveinformal

   To make an effort to obtain or achieve something.

   Добиваться

   • She decided to go after a promotion at work.
   • He is going after a degree in engineering.
   • They are going after the championship title this year.

   Synonymspursueseektry for

   Antonymsabandonforgoforsakerelinquishrenounce

Base verbgo