pursue
gb/pɚsˈu/ us/pɚsˈu/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
törekszik, igyekszik, üldöz, kerget, folytat
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pursue [a goal/interest/career]
She decided to pursue a career in medicine.
Úgy döntött, hogy orvosi karriert épít.
The company is pursuing new opportunities in Asia.
A vállalat új lehetőségeket keres Ázsiában.
He pursued his dream of becoming a writer despite many setbacks.
Students are encouraged to pursue their academic interests.
They are pursuing legal action against the manufacturer.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I want to pursue a job in teaching.
Tanári állást szeretnék szerezni.
She will pursue her dream to travel.
Igyekszik majd megvalósítani az álmát, hogy utazhasson.
He is pursuing a course in engineering.
We should pursue our goals even if it is hard.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pursue' with 'persuade' due to similar spelling and pronunciation.
Σημασία
Try to achieve something
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pursue a career
|pursue a goal
|pursue an interest
|pursue an opportunity
|pursue a dream
Συνώνυμα
seek (More general; can imply searching without active effort over time.)
|
strive for (Emphasizes strong effort and struggle toward a goal.)
Αντώνυμα
abandon (To give up on a goal or plan.)
|
neglect (To fail to give attention to achieving something.)
Θέματα
work
|education
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To try hard to get or do something over time.
To try to achieve or obtain something over a period of time, often with effort and determination.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pursue [someone/something]
The police pursued the suspect through the streets.
A rendőrök az utcákon át üldözték a gyanúsítottat.
The cat pursued the mouse into the garden.
A macska a kertbe kergette az egeret.
They pursued the escaping car at high speed.
Soldiers pursued the enemy across the border.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The dog pursued the ball.
A kutya kergette a labdát.
The police pursued the thief.
A rendőrök üldözték a tolvajt.
She pursued her brother around the yard.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'try to achieve' when context is unclear.
Σημασία
Chase to catch
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pursue a suspect
|pursue the enemy
|pursue a fleeing vehicle
Συνώνυμα
chase (More common in casual speech; straightforward physical following.)
|
hunt (Often used for animals or metaphorically for people; can imply tracking.)
Αντώνυμα
flee (To run away from someone who might pursue you.)
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evade (To avoid being caught by someone chasing you.)
Θέματα
law enforcement
|sports
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To run or go after someone or something to catch them.
To follow and try to catch someone or something, often over some distance.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
FORMAL
3
folytat
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pursue [an activity/course/study]
She is pursuing research into renewable energy.
Megújuló energiával kapcsolatos kutatást folytat.
He pursued his studies despite financial difficulties.
Anyagi nehézségei ellenére folytatta a tanulmányait.
The team will pursue further investigations into the matter.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I will pursue my studies next year.
Jövőre folytatom a tanulmányaimat.
They pursue training every week.
Minden héten képzésen vesznek részt.
She pursues her art every day.
Σημασία
Continue an activity
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pursue studies
|pursue research
|pursue training
Συνώνυμα
continue with (Neutral and common; no sense of determination necessarily.)
|
engage in (More formal; emphasizes participation.)
Αντώνυμα
quit (To stop doing an activity before finishing it.)
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discontinue (Formal; to end an activity or service.)
Θέματα
work
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To keep doing an activity for some time.
To continue engaging in an activity, often with focus and determination.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
pursue
IPA
GB/pɚsˈu/
US/pɚsˈu/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pur - sue (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (pur)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: pursue
- 3rd Person Singular: pursues
- Present Participle: pursuing
- Past: pursued
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
pursue a career in [something]
1/pɚsˈu ə kɚˈɪɹ ˈɪn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Work toward a career field
To try to get a job in a certain type of work.
Παραδείγματα
- He wants to pursue a career in law.
- Many students choose to pursue a career in technology.
pursue legal action
1/pɚsˈu lˈiɡəl ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
Start legal proceedings
To officially try to make someone go to court because they did something wrong.
Παραδείγματα
- The company decided to pursue legal action against the supplier.
- She is pursuing legal action for damages after the accident.