verfolgen
pursue
to follow someone or something in order to catch them
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Means to chase after someone or something, often with an active, almost urgent sense of pursuit; can be literal or figurative.
Emphasizes a very energetic, sometimes restless chase after someone or something; sounds more colloquial and less neutral.
The most general word for chasing or hunting; it can refer to hunting, pursuit, or intense movement after someone or something.
Means to keep following or to continue putting pressure on someone/something; often used figuratively or in more formal contexts.
Means to aim for a goal, position, or result; this is figurative and does not imply physical chasing.
Means to make an effort to get or achieve something; it stresses effort rather than chasing and usually refers to goals, opportunities, or relationships.
Usually means to devote oneself to something or to follow up on an issue; in some contexts it can mean to go after someone, but it is usually not about active chasing.
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verfolgen means pursue. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce verfolgen
/fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡən/
verfolgen translation
pursue
verfolgen examples
Die Polizei will den Dieb verfolgen.
verfolgen transcription
/fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡən/
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verfolgen meaning: what does it mean?
jemandem oder etwas folgen, um ihn oder es zu fangen
verfolgen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
verfolgen is pronounced as /fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
verfolgen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Polizei will den Dieb verfolgen. Translation: Полиция хочет преследовать вора.
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