pursuit

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of pursuing.
2. (countable, uncountable) A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.
3. (countable, uncountable) A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.
4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) prosecution

Concepts

poursuite

recherche

quête

passe-temps

persécution

écart

hobby

intéresser

intérêt

occupation

profession

touche

travail

chassons

tirée

activité

passetemps

amusement

carrière

chasse

course

Synonymes

chase

quest

pursuance

search

persecution

hunt

following

tracking

seeking

interest

research

prosecution

hobby

pursual

aspiration

occupation

spare-time activity

pastime

searching

striving

sideline

tracing

avocation

work

by-line

going after

overtaking

paper

perseverance

profession

project

prospecting

pursuing

race

run

seek after

service

study

survey

t

trace

trade

undertaking

woo

carrying out

keeping records on

presecution

engagment

activity

aim

Traductions

persecución

inseguimento

Verfolgung

achtervolging

perseguição

vervolging

Verfolgungsjagd

καταδίωξη

caza

caccia

ricerca

επιδίωξη

ασχολία

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English pursuyte, from Old French poursuite, from the verb porsuir (“to pursue”).

Phrases

But that did not stop Gibbs from his pursuit of an all-steel subway car .

Mais cela n'a pas empêché Gibbs de sa poursuite d'une voiture de métro entièrement en acier.