go after

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de perseguir ou correr atrás de alguém ou algo, ou de tentar obter ou alcançar algo.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

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.

   Sinônimoschasefollowhoundhuntpursuetracktrail

2. Try to achieveinformal

   To make an effort to obtain or achieve something.

   Buscar alcançar

   • 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.

   Sinônimospursueseektry for

   Antônimosabandonforgoforsakerelinquishrenounce

Verbo basego