pursue in Finnish
pursue in Finnish is seurata, ahdistaa, ajaa takaa — pursue means to follow someone or something in order to catch them.
pursue in Finnish
seurata
(ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]
ahdistaa
(ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]
ajaa takaa
(ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]
pyrkiä
(ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]
seurata
(transitive) To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.). [from late 14th c.]
pyrkiä
(transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). [from late 14th c.]
harjoittaa
(transitive) To participate in (an activity, business etc.); to practise, follow (a profession). [from 15th c.]
What does "pursue" mean?
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verb To follow someone or something in order to catch them.
"The police pursued the suspect through the alley."
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verb To work toward or continue with a goal, activity, or career.
"She decided to pursue a career in medicine."
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pursue in a sentence
- The police pursued the suspect through the alley.
- She decided to pursue a career in medicine.
- He pursued his hobby of woodworking every weekend.
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What is "pursue" in Finnish?
"pursue" in Finnish is seurata, ahdistaa, ajaa takaa. pursue means: To follow someone or something in order to catch them.
How do you use "pursue" in a sentence?
Example: "The police pursued the suspect through the alley." In Finnish, "pursue" is seurata, ahdistaa, ajaa takaa.
Are there other ways to say "pursue" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "pursue": seurata, ahdistaa, ajaa takaa, pyrkiä, harjoittaa.
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