Go after Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈæftɝ
GOH AF-ter
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɑːftɐ
guh-OH AHF-tuh
التعريف
To try to catch, pursue, or achieve something or someone, either literally (to chase) or figuratively (to seek an opportunity, goal, or person).
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Usually informal. Can be both literal (physically chase) and figurative ('go after a job', 'go after your dreams'). Often used when someone puts effort into achieving something. Don’t confuse with 'go for', which usually means just attempt, not pursue persistently.
Spanish: perseguir - intentar conseguirPortuguese (BR): perseguir - ir atrás dePortuguese (PT): perseguir - ir atrás deChinese (Simplified): 追赶 - 追求Chinese (Traditional): 追趕 - 追求Hindi: पीछे जाना - प्राप्त करने की कोशिश करनाArabic: يطارد - يسعى للحصول علىBengali: ধাওয়া করা - অনুসরণ করা - চেষ্টা করাRussian: преследовать - добиваться - гоняться заJapanese: 追いかける - 追求するVietnamese: theo đuổi - cố gắng đạt đượcKorean: 쫓다 - 추구하다Turkish: peşinden gitmek - kovalamak - elde etmeye çalışmakUrdu: تعاقب کرنا - پیچھے جانا - حاصل کرنے کی کوشش کرناIndonesian: mengejar - berusaha mendapatkan
جمل نموذجية
The dog went after the ball.
basic
I want to go after my dreams.
basic
She decided to go after a new job.
basic
If you want something, you have to go after it.
natural
He’s going after a scholarship this year.
natural
The police went after the suspect right away.
natural