jagen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chase verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
- dog noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
- hound noun A dog, especially a breed bred for hunting by scent or sight.
- hunt verb To chase and kill wild animals for food or sport.
Senses
jagen is used for these senses in English:
- chase (transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.
- dog (transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.
- hound (transitive) To persistently harass doggedly.
- hunt (ambitransitive) To try to find something; search (for).
- hunt (transitive) To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc.
chase — full definition
- verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
- verb To pursue a goal, opportunity, or ambition persistently.
- noun An act of pursuing someone or something, especially at speed.
- verb To drink something mild right after a strong alcoholic drink.
dog — full definition
- noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
- noun Informal: an unpleasant, cowardly, or morally low person, or (dated/offensive) an unattractive woman.
- noun A mechanical clamp, catch, or gripping device used to hold or fasten something.