transcription, транскрипция: [ pər-ˈsü, -ˈsyü ]
verb
( pur·sued ; pur·su·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pursure, pursiure, from Latin prosequi, from pro- forward + sequi to follow — more at pro- , sue
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat
2. : to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish : seek
pursue a goal
3. : to proceed along
pursue s a northern course
4.
a. : to engage in
pursue a hobby
b. : to follow up or proceed with
pursue an argument
5. : to continue to afflict : haunt
was pursued by horrible memories
6. : chase II,1c
pursued by dozens of fans
intransitive verb
: to go in pursuit
Synonyms: see chase
• pur·su·er noun