Pursuers Meaning in English
word · lemma: pursuer
pɝˈsuɝz
per-SOO-erz
pəsjˈuːəz
puh-SYOO-uhz
Definition
People or things that are chasing, following, or trying to catch someone or something, often with the goal of capturing or reaching them.
Usage & Nuances
'Pursuers' is formal or literary, often used in stories, police, or action contexts. Common with words like 'escape', 'run from', 'evade'. Not usually used for casual situations—use 'followers' for general social contexts.
Spanish: perseguidoresPortuguese (BR): perseguidoresPortuguese (PT): perseguidoresChinese (Simplified): 追赶者 - 追捕者Chinese (Traditional): 追趕者 - 追捕者Hindi: पीछा करने वालेArabic: المطاردونBengali: পিছু ধাওয়াকারী - অনুসারী (ধাওয়ার অর্থে)Russian: преследователиJapanese: 追跡者Vietnamese: kẻ đuổi theo - người truy đuổiKorean: 추격자Turkish: takipçiler (kovalayanlar anlamında) - kovalyanlarUrdu: تعاقب کرنے والےIndonesian: pengejar
Example Sentences
The pursuers were close behind the thief.
basic
The rabbit tried to escape its pursuers.
basic
The hero hid from his pursuers in the forest.
basic
She looked over her shoulder, afraid her pursuers might catch up.
natural
The sound of footsteps told him his pursuers were getting closer.
natural
Even after hours of running, the pursuers didn’t give up the chase.
natural