pursuing

Note: 'Pursuing' is the present participle form of the verb 'pursue', not an adjective. It describes the action of following or chasing something with the aim of achieving it.

• 🇪🇸Nota: 'pursuing' es una forma de participio presente del verbo 'pursue', no un adjetivo. Describe la acción de seguir o perseguir algo con un objetivo, o de continuar con una actividad o meta.

1. Following in pursuit B2 formal

   Actively following someone or something in order to catch, capture, or accompany them.

   • The pursuing officers quickly closed in on the suspect.
   • The pursuing car kept a steady distance behind the van.
   • The hounds were pursuing the fox through the forest.

   🇪🇸que persigue

   Sinónimos: followinghuntingstalkingtrackingtrailing

   Antónimos: eluding

• more pursuing comparative form
• most pursuing superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of following or chasing someone or something, or to continue with an activity or goal.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de seguir o perseguir a alguien o algo, así como para continuar una actividad o esforzarse por alcanzar un objetivo.

1. Follow or chase B1 formal

   To follow someone or something in order to catch or reach them.

   • The police pursued the suspect through the streets.
   • The dog pursued the rabbit across the field.
   • She pursued the thief until he dropped the bag.

   🇪🇸perseguir

   Sinónimos: chasefollowgo afterhunttracktrail

   Antónimos: avoidescapeevadefleeretreat

2. Strive for a goal B1 formal

   To try to achieve or obtain something over time.

   • He decided to pursue a career in medicine.
   • She is pursuing her dream of becoming a writer.
   • They are actively pursuing new business opportunities.

   🇪🇸perseguir un objetivo

   Sinónimos: aimaspireendeavorgo afterseekstrive

   Antónimos: abandoncedeeschewforgorelinquishrenouncesurrenderyield

3. Continue or proceed with B2 formal

   To continue with a course of action or discussion.

   • We will pursue this matter further at the next meeting.
   • The lawyer decided to pursue the case in court.
   • She chose not to pursue the argument any further.

   🇪🇸Continuar o seguir adelante con

   Sinónimos: carry onconductcontinuefollowpracticeprosecuteundertake

   Antónimos: abandonceasediscontinueforsakequitstop

• pursued past participle
• pursued past simple
• pursuing present participle
• pursues third person singular