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pursued

UK
/pəˈsjuːd/
US
/pərˈsuːd/

Translations

pursuednoun
pursued
pl
Used with the definite article to denote a person or animal that is being chased.
poursuiviNom substantivé pour une personne ou un animal traqué.
The pursued eluded capture by hiding in the forest.
Le poursuivi a échappé à sa capture en se cachant dans la forêt.
pursuedpast participle
Used attributively and predicatively to denote someone or something that is being chased or sought after.
poursuiviSe dit d'une personne, d'un animal ou d'un fugitif traqué.
The pursued fugitive disappeared into the crowd.
Le fugitif poursuivi a disparu dans la foule.
Additional translations
convoitéSe dit d'une personne particulièrement recherchée ou courtisée.
pursueverb

pursued

Past Simple

pursued
Past Simple
pursued
Past Participle
pursuing
Gerund
UK
/pəˈsjuː/
US
/pərˈsu/
poursuivreSens figuré : continuer une activité, une voie ou un projet.
She decided to pursue a career in medicine.
Elle a décidé de poursuivre une carrière en médecine.
poursuivreSens courant : suivre ou chasser quelqu’un ou quelque chose pour l’attraper ou l’atteindre.
The police pursued the suspect through the city streets.
La police a poursuivi le suspect dans les rues de la ville.
poursuivreSens soutenu : chercher à obtenir ou à réaliser quelque chose sur une période donnée.
He pursued his dream of becoming a professional musician.
Il a poursuivi son rêve de devenir musicien professionnel.
Synonyms
quest for
chase
aspire to
strive for
seek
follow
track
go after
Antonyms
give up
relinquish
abandon

Definitions

pursuednoun
A person or animal that is being pursued; one who is chased.
The pursued eluded capture by hiding in the forest.
pursuedpast participle
Being chased or followed, especially with the intention of capture.
The pursued fugitive disappeared into the crowd.
Sought after or eagerly courted.
She was one of the most pursued actresses in Hollywood.
pursueverb
To follow or chase someone or something in order to catch or attack them.
The police pursued the suspect through the city streets.
To continue or proceed along a path or course of action.
She decided to pursue a career in medicine.
To strive to gain or accomplish something over a period of time.
He pursued his dream of becoming a professional musician.
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