forfølge — meaning in English

English meaning

• persecute verb To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
• pursue verb To follow someone or something in order to catch them.

Senses

forfølge is used for these senses in English:

• persecute To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
• pursue (ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]

persecute — full definition

1. verb To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
2. verb To repeatedly harass or pester someone.

pursue — full definition

1. verb To follow someone or something in order to catch them.
2. verb To work toward or continue with a goal, activity, or career.