Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - pursue
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Pursue
pursue
verb (~d; pursuing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pursure, pursiure, from Latin prosequi, from pro- forward + sequi to follow — more at pro-, sue Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat 2. to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish ; seek ~ a goal 3. to proceed along ~s a northern course 4. a. to engage in ~ a hobby b. to follow up or proceed with ~ an argument 5. to continue to afflict ; haunt was ~d by horrible memories 6. chase II,1c ~d by dozens of fans intransitive verb to go in pursuit Synonyms: see chase • ~r noun
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v. (pursues, pursued, pursuing) 1 tr. follow with intent to overtake or capture or do harm to. 2 tr. continue or proceed along (a route or course of action). 3 tr. follow or engage in (study or other activity). 4 tr. proceed in compliance with (a plan etc.). 5 tr. seek after, aim at. 6 tr. continue to investigate or discuss (a topic). 7 tr. seek the attention or acquaintance of (a person) persistently. 8 tr. (of misfortune etc.) persistently assail. 9 tr. persistently attend, stick to. 10 intr. go in pursuit. Derivatives pursuable adj. pursuer n. Etymology: ME f. AF pursiwer, -suer = OF porsivre etc. ult. f. L prosequi follow after ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. преследовать (кого-л.); гнаться, бежать (за кем-л.) to pursue a runaway —- преследовать беглеца 2. преследовать, неотступно следовать ill luck pursued him till his death —- неудачи преследовали его до самой смерти he is pursued by remorse —- его мучат угрызения совести the boy pursued his father with questions —- мальчик донимал отца (докучал отцу) своими вопросами 3. искать, добиваться to pursue pleasure —- искать удовольствий to pursue fame —- искать славы, гнаться за славой 4. следовать какому-л. курсу; придерживаться намеченного плана to pursue the policy of peace —- вести (проводить) политику мира to pursue an inquiry —- вести (проводить) расследование 5. продолжать (занятие, обсуждение, путешествие и т. п.) to pursue one's studies —- продолжать занятия to pursue a subject —- продолжать разговор на какую-л. тему; продолжать обсуждение какого-л. вопроса 6. редк. продолжать (говорить) "and so", he pursued, "we must act" —- "итак, - продолжал он, - мы должны действовать" 7. следовать to pursue a northern course —- следовать курсом на север 8. заниматься (чем-л.), избрать (что-л.) своей профессией to pursue science —- заниматься наукой 9. преим. шотл. юр. возбуждать, подавать (жалобу); предъявлять (иск) 10. возбуждать (дело) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) преследовать; следовать неотступно за; гнаться; бежать за; ill health pursued him till death - плохое здоровье мучило его всю жизнь 2) преследовать (цель); следовать по намеченному пути; to pursue a scheme - выполнять план, проект, программу; to pursue the policy of peace - вести, проводить политику мира; to pursue pleasure - искать удовольствий 3) продолжать (обсуждение, занятие, поездку, путешествие) 4) заниматься (чем-л.); иметь профессию 5) mainly scot.; leg. предъявлять иск Syn: see follow ...Англо-русский словарь
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(pursues, pursuing, pursued) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it. (FORMAL) He said Japan would continue to pursue the policies laid down at the London summit... She had come to England to pursue an acting career. VERB: V n, V n 2. If you pursue a particular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time. (FORMAL) Mr. Menendez has aggressively pursued new business. VERB: V n 3. If you pursue a particular topic, you try to find out more about it by asking questions. (FORMAL) If your original request is denied, don’t be afraid to pursue the matter. = follow up ? drop VERB: V n 4. If you pursue a person, vehicle, or animal, you follow them, usually in order to catch them. (FORMAL) She pursued the man who had stolen a woman’s bag. VERB: V n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ v 1 to continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period of time (Kristin pursued her acting career with great determination.) 2 pursue the matter/argument/question to continue trying to ask about, find out about, or persuade someone about a particular subject (Janet did not dare pursue the matter too far.) 3 to chase or follow someone or something, in order to catch them, attack them etc (Briggs ran across the field with one officer pursuing him.) 4 to keep trying to persuade someone to have a relationship with you pursuer ~ n someone or something that is chasing you (Luckily, Joey managed to outrun his pursuers.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- c.1280, from Anglo-Fr. pursuer, from O.Fr. poursuir, variant of porsivre, from V.L. *prosequare, from L. prosequi "follow up," from pro- "forward" + sequi "follow." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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