pursuit

🇺🇸 /pərˈsuːt/ 🇬🇧 /pəˈsjuːt/
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Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
noun
B2

the act of trying to get something you want

She worked hard in pursuit of her goals.

C1

the act of following someone to catch them

The police were in pursuit of the suspect.

C1

activities or hobbies you enjoy doing

Reading and painting are her favorite pursuits.

translation

n. the act of trying to get something you want; the act of following someone to catch them; activities or hobbies you enjoy doing

Word Forms

Plural pursuits