Chase after Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtʃeɪs/ /ˈæftɝ

CHAYS AF-ter

UK

tʃˈeɪs/ /ˈɑːftɐ

CHAYS AHF-tuh

التعريف

To run or go after someone or something to try to catch, reach, or obtain it. It can also mean to try very hard to get something you want, like success or love.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in informal speech. Often used for physical pursuit ('chase after the dog') or for ambition/love ('chase after dreams', 'chasing after someone romantically'). Not very formal; for formal writing use 'pursue'.

• Spanish: perseguir - ir detrás de
• Portuguese (BR): correr atrás de - perseguir
• Portuguese (PT): correr atrás de - perseguir
• Chinese (Simplified): 追赶 - 追逐 - 追求
• Chinese (Traditional): 追趕 - 追逐 - 追求
• Hindi: का पीछा करना
• Arabic: يطارد - يسعى وراء
• Bengali: পেছনে ধাওয়া করা - লক্ষ্য অর্জনের চেষ্টা করা
• Russian: гнаться за - преследовать
• Japanese: 追いかける
• Vietnamese: đuổi theo - theo đuổi
• Korean: 쫓아가다 - 쫓다 - 추구하다
• Turkish: peşinden koşmak
• Urdu: کے پیچھے بھاگنا - طلب کرنا
• Indonesian: mengejar - memburu

جمل نموذجية

The boy chased after his dog in the park.

basic

She always chases after good grades at school.

basic

Don’t chase after people who don’t respect you.

basic

Everyone seems to be chasing after the latest trends these days.

natural

Are you really going to chase after him again?

natural

Stop chasing after things you can’t control.

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