chase after

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar la acción de perseguir a alguien o algo, ya sea físicamente o en un intento de alcanzar u obtener algo.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Pursue physicallyinformal

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

   Perseguir físicamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfollowhuntpursueshadowtailtrail

   Antónimosavoidescapeevadeflee

2. Pursue romanticallyinformal

   To try to attract or win the affection of someone.

   Cortejar o pretender a alguien

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscourtpursueromancewoo

3. Pursue a goal or dreaminformal

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

   perseguir un objetivo o sueño

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgo afterpursueseek

   Antónimosabandonavoideschewforgoforsakerelinquishrenounceshunsurrenderyield

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