pursue

Signification (Anglais)

1. (ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.
2. (transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).
3. (transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
4. (transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession).
5. (intransitive) To act as a legal prosecutor.
6. (archaic, transitive) To continue; to carry on.

Concepts

poursuivre

pourchasser

continuer

rechercher

🔍

pousser

suivre

courser

🛍️

chasser

chercher

encourager

engager

exiger

faire

impliquer

intégrer

occuper

pister

demander

courir (après)

avancer

pratiquer

procéder

raccommoder

rattraper

aspirer à

renvoyer

reprendre

souhaiter

aller

vouloir

bénéficier

courir après

décamper

dépasser

Synonymes

chase

follow

run after

hunt

go after

persecute

chase after

seek

🔍

prosecute

track

drive

drive on

shoo

carry on

propel

impel

hound

trail

actuate

push

chase away

trace

come after

thrust

aspire

run

drive away

overtake

practise

follow closely

stalk

strive

send away

catch up

seek after

search after

catch

proceed

act on

carry out

dismiss

aim

quest after

search

hunt down

harass

beset

attend

follow up

continue

Traductions

perseguir

verfolgen

perseguir

perseguire

jagen

inseguire

najagen

empaitar

achtervolgen

treiben

drijven

acuitar

perseguitare

anfeuern

vor sich hertreiben

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pəˈsjuː/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: pursuen

In summary

From Middle English pursuen, from Anglo-Norman pursure, poursuire etc., from Latin prōsequor (though influenced by persequor). Doublet of prosecute.