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chase

UK
/tʃeɪs/
US
/tʃeɪs/
chase around
chase down
chase off

Translations

chaseverb
chased
Past Simple
chased
Past Participle
chasing
Gerund
UK
/tʃeɪs/
US
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The dog chased the ball across the yard.
Le chien a poursuivi la balle à travers la cour.
Additional translations
chasserau sens de faire sortir, éloigner
ciseleren travail du métal
Synonyms
seek
quest
pursue
follow
hound
track
run after
go after
Antonyms
flee
avoid
chasenoun
chases
pl
UK
/tʃeɪs/
US
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The electrician cut a chase in the wall to run the cables through.
L'électricien a creusé une rainure dans le mur pour faire passer les câbles.
The police were involved in a high-speed chase through the city.
La police a été impliquée dans une poursuite à grande vitesse à travers la ville.
Additional translations
chasseau sens de terrain de chasse
ciselureen orfèvrerie, pour l'ornementation obtenue par ciselage du métal
Synonyms
pursuit
hunt
race
quest
search
chaseadjective
more chase
Comp.
most chase
Super.
UK
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US
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Used attributively (e.g., "chase plane", "chase vehicle") to denote something serving or used for pursuit.
de poursuite
A chase aircraft followed the experimental jet during the test flight.
Un avion de poursuite a suivi le jet expérimental pendant le vol d'essai.

Definitions

chaseverb
to pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
The dog chased the ball across the yard.
to seek to attain or obtain something.
She chased her dreams of becoming a doctor.
to drive or force out of a place.
The farmer chased the birds away from the field.
to decorate or shape (metal) by hammering from the reverse side or by engraving
The silversmith chased the bowl with an intricate floral design.
chasenoun
An act of pursuing someone or something.
The police were involved in a high-speed chase through the city.
A hunting ground or area where hunting is permitted.
The estate included a large chase where deer could be hunted.
A groove or channel cut in a surface, typically to hold something.
The electrician cut a chase in the wall to run the cables through.
ornamentation or relief produced by chasing metal
The antique vase displayed a beautiful chase of vines and birds.
chaseadjective
relating to or used in the act of pursuit
A chase aircraft followed the experimental jet during the test flight.
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