förfölja — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chase verb To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
- haunt verb Of a ghost or spirit, to appear regularly in a particular place.
- persecute verb To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
- pursue verb To follow someone or something in order to catch them.
- stalk noun The stem of a plant, or a similar stem-like part.
Senses
förfölja is used for these senses in English:
- chase (transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.
- haunt (transitive) To stalk; to follow.
- haunt (intransitive, now, rare) To live habitually; to stay, to remain.
- persecute To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
- pursue (ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]
- stalk (transitive) To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.
- stalk (transitive) To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.Wp
- track down (idiomatic) To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.
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.
haunt — full definition
- verb Of a ghost or spirit, to appear regularly in a particular place.
- verb To trouble or prey on someone's mind persistently.
- noun A place someone visits often; a regular hangout.