pursue

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия преследования или погони за кем-то или чем-то, а также продолжения деятельности или достижения цели.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de poursuivre ou de courir après quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ainsi que le fait de continuer une activité ou de chercher à atteindre un objectif.deVerb, das die Handlung des Verfolgens oder Jagens einer Person oder Sache bezeichnet; ebenso das Fortsetzen einer Tätigkeit oder das Verfolgen eines Ziels.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de perseguir ou correr atrás de alguém ou algo, bem como continuar uma atividade ou buscar alcançar um objetivo.zh表示追赶或追捕某人某物，也指持续从事某项活动或努力实现某个目标。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تتبع شخص أو شيء والسعي للإمساك به، وكذلك على مواصلة نشاط أو السعي لتحقيق هدف.

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.

   ruПреследоватьesperseguirfrPoursuivre (suivre pour attraper)deVerfolgenptPerseguirzh追捕arيتبع أو يطارد

   Synonymes: chasefollowgo afterhunttracktrail

   Antonymes: 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.

   ruСтремиться к целиesperseguir un objetivofrpoursuivre un objectifdeEin Ziel verfolgenptBuscar um objetivozh追求目标arالسعي إلى هدف

   Synonymes: aimaspireendeavorgo afterseekstrive

   Antonymes: 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.

   ruПродолжатьesContinuar o seguir adelante confrpoursuivredeFortsetzenptContinuarzh继续arالمُضِيّ في

   Synonymes: carry onconductcontinuefollowpracticeprosecuteundertake

   Antonymes: abandonceasediscontinueforsakequitstop

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