chased

• Substantivo que designa a pessoa que está sendo perseguida ou caçada, geralmente com a intenção de ser capturada. Pode se referir tanto a alguém que foge de um perseguidor quanto à vítima de uma perseguição.

A noun referring to a person who is being pursued or followed, typically in an attempt to catch them.

1. Person being pursuedB2informal

   A person who is being followed or pursued by someone else.

   Perseguido

   • The chased managed to escape through the back alley.
   • In the game, the chased must avoid being caught by the chaser.
   • The police officer lost sight of the chased in the crowd.

   Sinônimosescapeefugitivepreypursuedquarrytarget

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de perseguir alguém ou algo com o objetivo de capturar ou alcançar.

A verb used to indicate the act of pursuing someone or something in order to catch or overtake them.

1. PursueA2formal

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

   Perseguir

   • The police chased the thief through the streets.
   • The dog chased the cat up a tree.
   • She chased after the bus but missed it.

   Sinônimosdogfollowhoundhuntpursuetailtracktrail

   Antônimosavoidescapeevadeflee

2. Seek or pursue a goalB1informal

   To try hard to obtain something, such as a job, dream, or opportunity.

   Buscar

   • He is chasing his dream of becoming a musician.
   • She chased a promotion at work for years.
   • They are chasing new business opportunities abroad.

   Sinônimosfollowgo afterhuntpursuequest forseek

3. Drive awayB1informal

   To force someone or something to leave or go away.

   Expulsar

   • The farmer chased the crows out of the field.
   • She chased the intruder away with a broom.
   • He chased the stray dog from his yard.

   Sinônimosbanishdispeldrive awaydrive offexpelrepelroutscattersend packing

   Antônimosattractinvitekeepretainwelcome

Variantes phrasalchase afterchase away