Definizione monolingua

pursue

pursue (third-person singular simple present pursues, present participle pursuing, simple past and past participle pursued)

1. (obsolete, transitive) To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment. [from 14th c.]
2. (transitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]
   • 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.

3. (transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.). [from late 14th c.]

   Her rival pursued a quite different course.

4. (transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). [from late 14th c.]
   • 2009, Benjamin Pogrund, ‘Freeze wont 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.

5. (transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession). [from 15th c.]

Definizione dizionario pursue

	perseguire
	to follow urgently
	Cercare di ottenere, di raggiungere.
	Trying to achieve or to reach something.

	cacciare
	To follow at speed.

	inseguire
	to aim for

	perseguitare
	to aim for

	attendere
	to participate in, practise (an activity, profession)

	cercare
	to aim for

	praticare
	to participate in, practise (an activity, profession)

	tormentare
	to aim for

incalzare

procedere

proseguire

ricercare

seguire

spingere

Altri significati:

(transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). [from late 14th c.]

pursue (course)

(to) run after

(transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession). [from 15th c.]

(transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.). [from late 14th c.]

(obsolete, transitive) To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment. [from 14th c.]

pursue (pleasure)

pursue (e.g. goal)

(transitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]