cacciare — meaning in English

English meaning

• chase verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
• hunt verb To chase and kill wild animals for food or sport.
• oust verb To force someone out of a position of power or place, often against their will.

Senses

cacciare is used for these senses in English:

• chase (real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.
• chase (transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.
• hunt (transitive) To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc.
• oust (transitive) To expel; to remove.
• run after To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something).
• take out (idiom) To immobilize with force; to subdue; to incapacitate.

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.

hunt — full definition

1. verb To chase and kill wild animals for food or sport.
2. verb To search thoroughly for something.
3. noun The act or expedition of hunting.

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