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Meaning of pursue | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. vervolger, agtervolger مُتابِع، مُلاحِق، مُطارِد изпълнявам perseguidor pronásledovatel, -ka der/die Verfolger(in) forfølger διώκτης perseguidor jälitaja تعقیب کننده takaa-ajaja poursuivant/-ante רוֹדֵף पीछा करने वाला, खोजने वाला üldöző pengejar sá sem eltir, leitarmaður inseguitore, inseguitrice 追跡者 추적자 persekiotojas []sekotājs; vajātājs pemburu achtervolgerforfølger ścigający تعقيبوونكى،نيوونكى perseguidor urmăritor преследователь prenasledovateľ, -ka zasledovalec progonitelj förföljare ผู้...
  2. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase: a fox that was pursued by hounds.
  3. To strive to gain or accomplish: pursue lofty political goals.
  4. To proceed along the course of; follow: a ship that pursued the southern course.
  5. To carry further; advance: Let's not pursue this argument.
  6. To try to have a romantic relationship with: a lady who was pursued by many suitors.
  7. To continue to torment or afflict; haunt: was pursued by the demons of lust and greed.
  8. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase.
  9. To take action regarding something or carry on an established activity or project.
  10. (also intr) to follow (a fugitive, etc) in order to capture or overtake
    also intr

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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