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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries추적하다
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chujeokhada
"경찰이 용의자를 추적했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To follow someone or something in order to catch or attack them.
"The police pursued the suspect through the streets." - 2
To continue or proceed with a course of action.
"She decided to pursue a career in medicine."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'poursuivre', originating from the Late Latin 'prosequi', meaning 'to follow after, accompany, or pursue'. Over centuries, the term evolved from physical tracking or chasing into abstract applications regarding goals, courses of action, and persistent endeavors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pursue" is said worldwide
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poursuivre
Transliteration: poursuivre
"La police a poursuivi le suspect dans les rues."
verfolgen
Transliteration: fer-fol-gen
"Die Polizei verfolgte den Verdächtigen durch die Straßen."
perseguire
Transliteration: per-se-guire
"La polizia ha perseguito il sospetto per le strade."
perseguir
Transliteration: per-se-guir
"La policía persiguió al sospechoso por las calles."
perseguir
Transliteration: per-se-guir
"A polícia perseguiu o suspeito pelas ruas."
पीछा करना
Transliteration: peecha karna
"पुलिस ने संदिग्ध का पीछा किया।"
追逐
Transliteration: zhuīzhú
"警察在街上追逐嫌疑犯。"
추적하다
Transliteration: chujeokhada
"경찰이 용의자를 추적했다."
追う
Transliteration: ou
"警察は容疑者を追った。"
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