pursuit
The act of pursuingThe act of pursuing.
» She spent her life in pursuit of the truth.
Sie verbrachte ihr Leben mit der Suche nach der Wahrheit.
Она провела свою жизнь в погоне за правдой.
Вона все життя прожила в погоні за правдою.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of pursuing.
Unremitting pursuit of wealth doesn't bring happiness, particularly if successful.
Verfolgung, Streben
пресле́дованиеpreslédovanije, пого́няpogónja
переслі́дуванняpereslíduvannja, здогі́нzdohín, пого́няpohónja
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
(countable, uncountable)A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.
заня́тиеzanjátije
заня́ттяzanjáttja
an auxiliary activity
(countable, uncountable)A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Prosecution
Examples
70 sentencesShe spent her life in pursuit of the truth.
Вона все життя прожила в погоні за правдою.
ruОна провела свою жизнь в погоне за правдой.
deSie verbrachte ihr Leben mit der Suche nach der Wahrheit.
The police are in pursuit of the runaway.
Tom left Boston in pursuit of greener pastures and never looked back.
Том поїхав із Бостона у пошуках кращого життя, і ніколи не шкодував про свій вибір.
I am in pursuit of points.
The pursuit of truth is admirable.
ruСтремление к истине достойно восхищения.
deDas Streben nach Wahrheit ist bewundernswert.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English pursuyte, from Old French poursuite, from the verb porsuir (“to pursueFrom Middle English pursuyte, from Old French poursuite, from the verb porsuir (“to pursue”).
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Forms
plural: pursuitsSynonyms
25 synonyms- the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture:chasepursualfollowing
- a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria:pursuancequest
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly):pastimeinterest
- an auxiliary activity:avocationby-linehobbysidelinespare-time activity
Word family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable