преследовать
Translation of преследовать
go after
Meaning of преследовать
пытаться поймать или наказать кого-то
to try to arrest or punish someone
Transcription and pronunciation of преследовать
пресле́довать
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [prʲɪˈslʲedəvətʲ]
- In Latin letters
- presledovat
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The police went after the suspect.
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Полиция начала преследовать подозреваемого.
The police went after the bank robbers.
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Полиция преследовала грабителей банка.
преследовать synonyms
What's the difference between преследовать, гнаться за, and охотиться за
Only physically run after.
Advanced: broader words
Hunt for someone for a long time.
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What does преследовать mean?
to try to arrest or punish someone
How do you pronounce преследовать?
преследовать is pronounced [prʲɪˈslʲedəvətʲ], in Latin letters “presledovat”.
How is преследовать used in a sentence?
The police went after the suspect. Translation: Полиция начала преследовать подозреваемого.
Is преследовать part of Transport vocabulary?
Yes, преследовать (go after) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is преследовать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, преследовать (go after) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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