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Meaning of go after | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To pursue in attempt to catch another.
  2. To pursue an object or a goal.

Equivalents

Čeština jít po
Deutsch nachsteigen
Ελληνικά βάζω στο μάτι
فارسی دنبال کردن
Suomi ajaa takaa noudattaa seurata tavoitella
हिन्दी पीछे जाना पीछे पड़ना
Bahasa Indonesia lirik
Italiano dare la caccia
한국어 뒤따르다 따라가다 따라다니다
Kurdî lîrîk lîrîk
Polski iść pójść
Русский ловить преследовать
Svenska följa följa efter jaga
ไทย ติดตาม
Türkçe kovalamak

Examples

“The downed officer couldn't go after the criminal.”
“In Little League, usually everyone goes after the ball.”
“Inspired, the scientist went right after the new idea.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

go against go against the grain go ahead go ahead with go all around the Wrekin go all out

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