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pursues
[/pərˈsuːz/]
verb
persegue
1.
to follow someone or something, typically in order to catch them
The police officer pursues the suspect down the street.
O policial persegue o suspeito pela rua.
2.
to seek to achieve or attain something
She pursues her dreams of becoming a doctor.
Ela persegue seus sonhos de se tornar médica.
3.
to continue or proceed with a course of action
He pursues his career in finance.
Ele prossegue sua carreira em finanças.
4.
to seek the company or attention of someone romantically
He pursues her affections with sincerity.
Ele busca o afeto dela com sinceridade.
Synonyms
chases
follows
seeks
hunts
goes after
endeavors
Antonyms
flees
abandons
avoids
ignores
desists
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
persegue
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
persegue
common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
persegue
standard usage
Portugal
persegue
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
pursue a goal
pursue a course
pursue one's interests
in pursuit of
hot pursuit
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