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Meaning of Pursuit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːt

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Български гонитба
Dansk forfølgelse
Esperanto klopodo
Español actividad caza interés persecución
Suomi takaa-ajo
Français Poursuite
Gaeilge toir
Galego busca procura
हिन्दी पीछा
Հայերեն հալածանք
Bahasa Indonesia mengejar penuntutan
日本語 追尾 追撃 追求 追走 追跡
한국어 추격 추구 추적
Nederlands achtervolging
Português perseguição
Română vânătoare
Svenska förföljande

Examples

“Unremitting pursuit of wealth doesn't bring happiness, particularly if successful.”
“Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres.”
“Not only were Jupp Heynckes' team pacey in attack but they were relentless in their pursuit of the ball once they had lost it, and as the game wore on they merely increased their dominance as City wilted in the Allianz Arena.”
“The erosion of trust doesn't require intent, it only requires the blind pursuit of self-interest above all else.”
“That pursuit for tithes ought, and of ancient time did pertain to the spiritual court.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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