pursue

pursue
pə'sju:
verb
1) (to follow especially in order to catch or capture; to chase: They pursued the thief through the town.) perseguir
2) (to occupy oneself with (studies, enquiries etc); to continue: He is pursuing his studies at the University.) seguir, dedicarse a
•
- pursuit
pursue vb perseguir
El gerundio de pursue se escribe pursuing
pursue
tr[pə'sjʊː]
transitive verb
1 (chase) perseguir; (follow) seguir
2 (seek) buscar; (strive for) esforzarse por conseguir, luchar por
3 (carry out - policy) llevar a cabo; (- matter) investigar
4 (continue with - studies) seguir, dedicarse a; (- profession, career) ejercer
pursue [pər'su:] vt, -sued ; -suing
1) chase: perseguir
2) seek: buscar, tratar de encontrar
to pursue pleasure: buscar el placer
3) follow: seguir
the road pursues a northerly course: el camino sigue hacia el norte
4) : dedicarse a
to pursue a hobby: dedicarse a un pasatiempo
pursue
v.
• asenderear v.
• correr v.
• dedicarse a v.
• ejercer v.
• perseguir v.
• proseguir v.
• seguir v.
pər'suː, pə'sjuː
transitive verb
1)
a) (chase) perseguir*
b) (seek, strive for) \<\<pleasure/happiness\>\> buscar*; \<\<hopes/rights\>\> luchar por, reivindicar*
2) (carry out, continue with)
a) \<\<policy/course of action\>\> continuar* con; \<\<research/study\>\> continuar* con, proseguir* (frml)
b) \<\<profession\>\> ejercer*, dedicarse* al ejercicio de
[pǝ'sjuː]
VT
1) (=chase) perseguir, seguir

they were being pursued by enemy planes — los aviones enemigos los perseguían or los seguían

she was often pursued by fans — a menudo la perseguían or la acosaban sus admiradores

he has been pursued by bad luck all his life — se ha visto perseguido por la mala suerte toda su vida

2) (=engage in) [+ interests, career] dedicarse a; [+ studies, war, talks] proseguir; [+ profession] ejercer, dedicarse a
3) (=continue with) [+ course of action] seguir; [+ policy, reform] aplicar

he had been pursuing his own inquiries — había estado haciendo sus propias averiguaciones

we have decided not to pursue the matter further — hemos decidido no seguir adelante con el asunto

4) (=strive for) [+ aim, objective, peace] luchar por; [+ happiness, pleasure] buscar; [+ success, fame] perseguir, buscar; [+ rights] reivindicar
* * *
[pər'suː, pə'sjuː]
transitive verb
1)
a) (chase) perseguir*
b) (seek, strive for) \<\<pleasure/happiness\>\> buscar*; \<\<hopes/rights\>\> luchar por, reivindicar*
2) (carry out, continue with)
a) \<\<policy/course of action\>\> continuar* con; \<\<research/study\>\> continuar* con, proseguir* (frml)
b) \<\<profession\>\> ejercer*, dedicarse* al ejercicio de

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