pursue
gb/pɚsˈu/ us/pɚsˈu/
B1
Inglés
~ 2100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Try to achieve something
To try hard to get or do something over time.
Patrón de uso:
to pursue [a goal/interest/career]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pursue' with 'persuade' due to similar spelling and pronunciation.
Sinónimos
seek (More general; can imply searching without active effort over time.)
|
strive for (Emphasizes strong effort and struggle toward a goal.)
Antónimos
abandon (To give up on a goal or plan.)
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neglect (To fail to give attention to achieving something.)
Colocaciones
pursue a career
|pursue a goal
|pursue an interest
|pursue an opportunity
|pursue a dream
Temas
work
|education
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She decided to pursue a career in medicine.
- The company is pursuing new opportunities in Asia.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I want to pursue a job in teaching.
- She will pursue her dream to travel.
- He is pursuing a course in engineering.
- We should pursue our goals even if it is hard.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Chase to catch
To run or go after someone or something to catch them.
Patrón de uso:
to pursue [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'try to achieve' when context is unclear.
Sinónimos
chase (More common in casual speech; straightforward physical following.)
|
hunt (Often used for animals or metaphorically for people; can imply tracking.)
Antónimos
flee (To run away from someone who might pursue you.)
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evade (To avoid being caught by someone chasing you.)
Colocaciones
pursue a suspect
|pursue the enemy
|pursue a fleeing vehicle
Temas
law enforcement
|sports
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The police pursued the suspect through the streets.
- The cat pursued the mouse into the garden.
- They pursued the escaping car at high speed.
- Soldiers pursued the enemy across the border.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The dog pursued the ball.
- The police pursued the thief.
- She pursued her brother around the yard.
Verbo
formal
B2
action
3
Continue an activity
To keep doing an activity for some time.
Patrón de uso:
to pursue [an activity/course/study]
Sinónimos
continue with (Neutral and common; no sense of determination necessarily.)
|
engage in (More formal; emphasizes participation.)
Antónimos
quit (To stop doing an activity before finishing it.)
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discontinue (Formal; to end an activity or service.)
Colocaciones
pursue studies
|pursue research
|pursue training
Temas
work
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She is pursuing research into renewable energy.
- He pursued his studies despite financial difficulties.
- The team will pursue further investigations into the matter.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I will pursue my studies next year.
- They pursue training every week.
- She pursues her art every day.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
pursue
AFI
GB/pɚsˈu/
US/pɚsˈu/
Sílabas y acento
pur - sue (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pur)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: pursue
- 3rd Person Singular: pursues
- Present Participle: pursuing
- Past: pursued
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The company decided to pursue legal action against the supplier.
- She is pursuing legal action for damages after the accident.