pursuing

UK
/pəˈsjuːɪŋ/
US
/pərˈsuɪŋ/
pursuinggerund / present participle
UK
/pəˈsjuːɪŋ/
US
/pərˈsuːɪŋ/
Translations
The pursuing hounds were closing the distance to the hare.
Les chiens poursuivants se rapprochaient du lièvre.
Definitions
Engaged in pursuing; that is chasing or attempting to overtake.
The pursuing hounds were closing the distance to the hare.
pursuingnoun
pursuings
pl
UK
/pəˈsjuːɪŋ/
US
/pərˈsuːɪŋ/
Gerund: the act of pursuing.
Translations
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.
Definitions
The act or process of following, chasing, or striving after someone or something; pursuit.
The pursuing of knowledge requires dedication and curiosity.
pursueverb

pursuing

ing-form

pursued
Past Simple
pursued
Past Participle
pursuing
ing-form
UK
/pəˈsjuː/
US
/pərˈsu/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
go after
quest for
aspire to
strive for
Antonyms