chase
🇺🇸
/tʃeɪs/
🇬🇧
/tʃeɪs/
verb
B2
to run after someone or something to catch them
The police chase the thief down the street.
B2
to make someone or something run away
The dog will chase away any strangers from the yard.
C1
to try hard to get something, like money or success
Many people chase their dreams of becoming famous.
C1
to try to get someone to date you
He likes to chase after pretty girls at parties.
C1
to remind someone to do something they forgot
I need to chase my brother about finishing his homework.
R
to go quickly from place to place
I had to chase around the city to find all the parts I needed.
R
to cut designs into metal
The artist will chase beautiful patterns into the silver cup.
noun
B2
the act of running after someone or something to catch them
The car chase through the city was very exciting.
R
the effort to get something you want
The chase for the winning goal kept everyone excited.
R
hunting animals for sport
Some people enjoy the chase more than catching the animal.
R
a horse race with jumps over fences and water
The steeplechase is a type of chase that tests both speed and jumping.
R
a running race where people jump over gates and water
The school's annual chase event is always popular with students.
translation
to run after someone or something to catch them; to make someone or something run away; to try hard to get something, like money or success; to try to get someone to date you; to remind someone to do something they forgot; to go quickly from place to place; to cut designs into metal
the act of running after someone or something to catch them; the effort to get something you want; hunting animals for sport; a horse race with jumps over fences and water; a running race where people jump over gates and water
Word Forms
3rd Present
chases
Progressive
chasing
Past
chased
Perfect
chased
Plural
chases