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    Perseguirán (en. Will pursue)

    /persɛɡiˈɾan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To follow someone or something with the purpose of catching it.
    The police will pursue the suspect throughout the city.
    Los policías perseguirán al sospechoso por toda la ciudad.
    To try to achieve a goal or desire persistently.
    They will pursue their dreams at all costs.
    Ellos perseguirán sus sueños a toda costa.
    To insistently seek someone or something.
    The media will pursue the truth behind the scandal.
    Los medios perseguirán la verdad detrás del escándalo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'persequi', which means to follow or to seek persistently.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pursue a dream
    To fight to achieve a desired goal.
    perseguir un sueño
    to chase shadows
    To seek something that cannot be attained.
    perseguir sombras
    there is nothing to pursue
    There is no real objective or interest.
    no hay nada que perseguir

    Related Words

    pursuit
    Action of pursuing.
    persecución
    pursuer
    Person who pursues.
    perseguidor
    pursued
    Person who is the object of pursuit.
    perseguido

    Slang Meanings

    To go after someone or something intensely.
    That girl follows him on social media.
    Esa chica lo persigue en las redes sociales.
    To be persistent about a topic or interest.
    Don't chase me with your story of problems.
    No me persigas con tu historia de problemas.