pursuer (redirected from pursuers)

pur·sue  (pr-s)

v. pur·sued, pur·su·ing, pur·sues

v.tr.

1. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase: a fox that was pursued by hounds.

2. To strive to gain or accomplish: pursue lofty political goals.

3. To proceed along the course of; follow: a ship that pursued the southern course.

4. To carry further; advance: Let's not pursue this argument.

5. To be engaged in (a vocation or hobby, for example).

6. To court: a lady who was pursued by many suitors.

7. To continue to torment or afflict; haunt: was pursued by the demons of lust and greed.

v.intr.

1. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase.

2. To carry on; continue.

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[Middle English pursuen, from Anglo-Norman pursuer, from Vulgar Latin *prsequere, from Latin prsequ; see prosecute.]

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pur·sua·ble adj.

pur·suer n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pursuer - a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture; "always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers" chaser bounty hunter - someone who pursues fugitives or criminals for whom a reward is offered follower - someone who travels behind or pursues another
	2.	pursuer - a person who pursues some plan or goal; "a pursuer of truth" individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"

Translations

pursuer [pəˈsjuːəʳ] N → perseguidor(a) m/f

pursuer [pə^rˈsjuːə^r] n → poursuivant(e) m/f

pursuer

n → Verfolger(in) m(f)

pursuer [pəˈsjuːəʳ] n → inseguitore/trice