chaser

A noun with two primary meanings: a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture someone or something; or a drink taken immediately after another drink, often to mask the taste.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo con dos sentidos principales: una persona que persigue y trata de alcanzar o atrapar a alguien o algo; o una bebida que se toma inmediatamente después de otra, a menudo para enmascarar su sabor.

1. Pursuer B1 formal

   A person who is following and trying to catch or overtake someone or something.

   • The police chaser finally caught up with the suspect.
   • In the race, the chaser was gaining on the leader.
   • The dog acted as a chaser, running after the ball.

   🇪🇸perseguidor

   Sinónimos: followerhunterpursuerstalkertracker

2. Drink after another B1 informal

   A mild or non-alcoholic beverage consumed immediately after a stronger alcoholic drink, often to mask the taste.

   • He ordered a beer with a whiskey chaser.
   • She took a shot of tequila and then a soda as a chaser.
   • A glass of water is a good chaser after a strong drink.

   🇪🇸Bebida para acompañar un trago fuerte

   Sinónimos: back

• chasers plural form
• chasers' possessive plural form
• chaser's possessive singular form