chase after

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия преследования кого-либо или чего-либо, физически или в попытке достичь или получить что-либо.esVerbo 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.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de poursuivre quelqu'un ou quelque chose, physiquement ou dans le but d'atteindre ou d'obtenir quelque chose.dePhrasal verb, das die Handlung beschreibt, jemanden oder etwas zu verfolgen, sei es körperlich oder um etwas zu erreichen oder zu bekommen.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de perseguir alguém ou algo, seja fisicamente ou na tentativa de alcançar ou obter algo.zh动词短语，指追赶某人或某物，试图抓住、赶上或得到；也可引申为努力争取或追求某事物。arفعل مركّب يُستخدم للدلالة على مطاردة شخص أو شيء أو السعي وراءه جسديًا أو محاولةً للوصول إليه أو الحصول عليه.

1. Pursue physically informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПреследоватьesPerseguir físicamentefrPoursuivre physiquementdeVerfolgenptPerseguirzh追赶arمطاردة

   Sinônimos: followhuntpursueshadowtailtrail

   Antônimos: avoidescapeevadeflee

2. Pursue romantically informal

   To try to attract or win the affection of someone.

   • 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.

   ruДобиватьсяesCortejar o pretender a alguienfrCourtiserdeUmwerbenptCortejarzh追求arالتودد

   Sinônimos: courtpursueromancewoo

3. Pursue a goal or dream informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСтремитьсяesperseguir un objetivo o sueñofrPoursuivre un objectifdeEinem Ziel nachjagenptBuscar um objetivozh追求arالسعي إلى هدف

   Sinônimos: go afterpursueseek

   Antônimos: abandonavoideschewforgoforsakerelinquishrenounceshunsurrenderyield

• chased after past participle
• chased after past simple
• chasing after present participle
• chases after third person singular

Verbo base: chase