pursue

pursue

1. takaa

2. tavoitella, ajaa (asiaa)

3. seurata reittiä, kurssia; jatkaa, panostaa johonkin

4. harjoittaa

Esimerkkejä:

the cops pursued the vehicle

She was pursued by many suitors.

a lofty cause to pursue

The party no longer pursues a policy of nationalization.

they pursued a different course

Lets not pursue this argument.

We must pursue every lead to catch the serial killer.

A hobby is an activity that you pursue regularly.

Liittyvät sanat: pursuit

Synonyymisanakirja

pursue

etsiä, hakea, tavoitella, kulkea, liikkua, mennä, siirtyä, jahdata, seurata, ajaa takaa, vaania, väijyä, jäljittää, olla kintereillä, varjostaa, seurata jälkiä, ajaa, valvoa, tutkia.

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Englannin sanakirja

pursue (englanti > suomi)

1. ajaa takaa, seurata, ahdistaa

2. seurata

3. pyrkiä

4. harjoittaa

pursue englanniksi

1. puhekieltä To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment. (defdate)

2. puhekieltä To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. (defdate)

3. Wyclif Bible, John xv. 20

The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have pursued me, they shall pursue you also.

4. 2009, Martin Chulov, ‘Iraqi shoe-thrower claims he suffered torture in jail’, The Guardian, 15 Sep 09:

He now feared for his life, and believed US intelligence agents would pursue him.

5. puhekieltä To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.). (defdate)

Her rival pursued a quite different course.

6. puhekieltä To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). (defdate)

7. 2009, Benjamin Pogrund, ‘Freeze won't hurt Netanyahu’, The Guardian, 1 Dec 09:

He even stands to gain in world terms: his noisy critics strengthen his projected image of a man determined to pursue peace with Palestinians.

8. puhekieltä To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession). (defdate)

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