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    Perseguido (en. Pursued)

    /peɾ.se.ɡi.ˈðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is under harassment or pursuit.
    The pursued person hid to avoid being found.
    El perseguido se escondió para evitar ser encontrado.
    That has been the object of pursuit by someone or some institution.
    Many political refugees seek asylum in other countries.
    Muchos perseguidos políticos buscan asilo en otros países.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'pursue', which comes from the Latin 'persequi'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pursued by the law
    That is being sought by judicial authority.
    perseguido por la ley
    to feel pursued
    To have the feeling of being under surveillance or harassment.
    sentirse perseguido

    Related Words

    pursue
    The action of following someone or something with the intention of catching it.
    perseguir
    persecuted
    A person who has suffered persecution.
    persecsuto

    Slang Meanings

    To be in someone's sights
    After the scandal, he feels like a pursued person in his own city.
    Después del escándalo, se siente como un perseguido en su propia ciudad.
    To be the object of criticism or harassment
    The celebrity became a pursued person by the paparazzi.
    El famoso se convirtió en un perseguido de los paparazzi.