go after

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar la acción de perseguir a alguien o algo, o de intentar obtener o alcanzar algo.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Pursue or chaseinformal

   To follow someone or something in order to catch them.

   perseguir

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

   Sinónimoschasefollowhoundhuntpursuetracktrail

2. Try to achieveinformal

   To make an effort to obtain or achieve something.

   ir tras

   • 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.

   Sinónimospursueseektry for

   Antónimosabandonforgoforsakerelinquishrenounce

Verbo basego