LookItUppursue
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pɚˈsuː/ · UK /pəˈsjuː/
Forms: pursues, pursuing, pursued
pursue means: To spend time and effort on a job, course of study, or interest.
verb
To spend time and effort on a job, course of study, or interest.
- She wants to pursue a career in nursing.
- He pursued his interest in painting after retirement.
- Are you planning to pursue further studies?
To try to achieve or obtain something you want.
- You should pursue your dreams.
- The government pursued a policy of lower taxes.
- They are pursuing justice for the victims.
To go after someone or something in order to catch or obtain them.
- The police pursued the thief.
- A dog was pursuing a rabbit across the field.
- She pursued every opportunity to work abroad.
Questions about pursue
What does pursue mean?
To spend time and effort on a job, course of study, or interest.
What is pursue in other languages?
Türkçe: sürdürmek · Español: dedicarse a · Français: poursuivre · Deutsch: nachgehen · Italiano: dedicarsi a · 日本語: 取り組む
How do you pronounce pursue?
In American English /pɚˈsuː/; in British English /pəˈsjuː/.
How do you use pursue in a sentence?
She wants to pursue a career in nursing. He pursued his interest in painting after retirement.
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