pursue

CEFRA2

/pəˈsjuː/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To follow or chase someone or something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To continue trying to achieve a goal.

Examples

  • If I were in good health, I could pursue my studies.

  • Students often pursue their teacher with questions.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /pəˈʃuː/
  • /pɚˈsu/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).

  2. To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).

  3. To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.

More examples

In context

  • Some people pursue only pleasure.

  • Her rival pursued a quite different course.

  • pursue one's dreams

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The detective decided to blank the suspect through the busy streets until he was caught.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

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