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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

  1. verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
  2. verb To pursue a goal, opportunity, or ambition persistently.
  3. noun An act of pursuing someone or something, especially at speed.
  4. verb To drink something mild right after a strong alcoholic drink.

dog — full definition

  1. noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
  2. noun Informal: an unpleasant, cowardly, or morally low person, or (dated/offensive) an unattractive woman.
  3. noun A mechanical clamp, catch, or gripping device used to hold or fasten something.

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