forfølge — meaning in English

English meaning

• chase verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
• tail noun The flexible appendage extending from the rear of an animal's body.

Senses

forfølge is used for these senses in English:

• chase (transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.
• tail To follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded.

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.

tail — full definition

1. noun The flexible appendage extending from the rear of an animal's body.
2. noun The rear or last part of something, such as an aircraft's tail section or the end of a line or sequence.
3. noun The side of a coin opposite the head, or (informally) someone secretly following another person.
4. verb To follow someone closely and secretly, typically to observe them.

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