pursue

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Truy đuổi, theo dõi

BrE /ˈpɜː.sjuː/ AmE /pərˈsu/

verb en → vi

past pursued pp pursued ing pursuing

1 CHASE [transitive] B1

Truy đuổi, theo dõi

to chase or follow someone or something, especially in order to catch them

  • pursue somebody/something

Collocations pursue a suspect · pursue a criminal

  • The police are pursuing the suspect.

    Cảnh sát đang truy đuổi nghi phạm.

2 STRIVE [transitive] B1

Nỗ lực đạt được, theo đuổi

to try hard to achieve something, especially over a long period of time

  • pursue a goal/dream/hobby

Collocations pursue a career · pursue a passion

  • She is pursuing her dream of becoming an artist.

    Cô ấy đang theo đuổi ước mơ trở thành một nghệ sĩ.

3 LAW [transitive] C1

Khiếu nại pháp lý, kiện tụng

to try to get a legal decision against someone, especially in court

  • pursue somebody for something

Collocations pursue a case against someone · pursue legal action

  • The company is pursuing the matter in court.

    Công ty đang kiện vụ việc này ra tòa.

1 STUDY [transitive] B2

Nghiên cứu, học tập về lĩnh vực nào đó

to study a subject or field of knowledge

  • pursue a course/degree

Collocations pursue a degree in law · pursue a master's degree

  • He is pursuing a PhD in physics.

    Anh ấy đang theo đuổi bằng tiến sĩ về vật lý.

2 RELATIONSHIP [transitive] C1

Tỏ tình, hẹn hò với ai đó

to try to start or continue a romantic relationship with someone

  • pursue somebody

Collocations pursue a relationship with someone · pursue romantic interest in someone

  • She decided to pursue her feelings for him.

    Cô ấy quyết định theo đuổi tình cảm của mình dành cho anh ấy.