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pursuing

UK
/pəˈsjuːɪŋ/
US
/pərˈsuɪŋ/

Translations

pursuinggerund / present participle
UK
/pəˈsjuːɪŋ/
US
/pərˈsuːɪŋ/
The pursuing hounds were closing the distance to the hare.
Les chiens poursuivants se rapprochaient du lièvre.
Synonyms
chasing
following
seeking
wooing
hunting
pursuant
attempting
aspiring
striving
tracking
pursuingnoun
pursuings
pl
UK
/pəˈsjuːɪŋ/
US
/pərˈsuːɪŋ/
Gerund: the act of pursuing.
The pursuing of knowledge requires dedication and curiosity.
La poursuite du savoir exige du dévouement et de la curiosité.
Additional translations
quêteAu sens figuré, pour la recherche d’un but, d’un idéal ou du savoir.
Synonyms
effort
pursuit
chase
quest
seeking
search
striving
following
tracking
hunt
pursueverb

pursuing

Gerund

pursued
Past Simple
pursued
Past Participle
pursuing
Gerund
UK
/pəˈsjuː/
US
/pərˈsu/
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.
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.
Synonyms
follow
track
go after
quest for
aspire to
strive for
seek
chase
Antonyms
give up
relinquish
abandon

Definitions

pursuinggerund / present participle
Engaged in pursuing; that is chasing or attempting to overtake.
The pursuing hounds were closing the distance to the hare.
pursuingnoun
The act or process of following, chasing, or striving after someone or something; pursuit.
The pursuing of knowledge requires dedication and curiosity.
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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