chase

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de perseguir a alguien o algo con el fin de atraparlo o alcanzarlo.

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.

   persecución

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfollowinghunthuntingpursuitquestraceruntailtrackingtrailing

2. Effort to achieveB2formal

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

   Persecución de un objetivo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosendeavorhuntpursuitquestsearchstriving

   Antónimosabandonmentsurrender

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de perseguir a alguien o algo con el fin de alcanzarlo o capturarlo, o para hacer que algo o alguien se mueva en una dirección determinada.

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.

   perseguir

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

   Sinónimosdogfollowhoundhuntpursuetailtracktrail

   Antónimosavoidescapeevadeflee

2. Seek or pursue a goalB1informal

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

   perseguir un objetivo

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

   Sinónimosfollowgo afterhuntpursuequest forseek

3. Drive awayB1informal

   To force someone or something to leave or go away.

   ahuyentar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbanishdispeldrive awaydrive offexpelrepelroutscattersend packing

   Antónimosattractinvitekeepretainwelcome

Variantes phrasalchase afterchase away