chase

inseguimento

Azione di seguire velocemente qualcuno o qualcosa per prenderlo o ottenerlo.

In inglese semplice: An act of following someone or something quickly to catch them or get it.

• The chase lasted an hour.
• Police caught him after a car chase.
• The dog gave chase when the rabbit ran away.

Come si usa: chase after someone/something (The chase after the thief lasted ten minutes.)

Sinonimi: pursuit

Espressioni comuni: car chase, give chase, chase after someone

inseguire

Seguire velocemente qualcuno o qualcosa cercando di prenderlo.

In inglese semplice: To follow someone or something quickly, trying to catch them.

• The dog chased a cat.
• Two officers chased the thief down the street.
• Why are you chasing that bus?

Come si usa: chase after someone/something (The children chased after the dog.)

Sinonimi: pursue, run after

Espressioni comuni: chase someone, chase after someone, chase a ball, chase a thief

scacciare

Far andare via qualcuno o qualcosa inseguendolo o spaventandolo.

In inglese semplice: To make someone or something leave by following them or frightening them.

• She chased the flies away.
• The farmer chased the birds out of the field.
• Our dog will chase off any strange cats.

Come si usa: chase someone/something away (We chased the birds away.); chase someone/something out of something (The owner chased the stray dog out of the shop.)

Sinonimi: drive away, shoo away

Espressioni comuni: chase someone away, chase something off, chase something out

inseguire, perseguire

Impegnarsi molto per ottenere qualcosa o raggiungere un obiettivo.

In inglese semplice: To try hard to get or achieve something.

• He is chasing his dream.
• Several clubs are chasing the league title.
• She spent years chasing success in the film industry.

Sinonimi: pursue, seek

Espressioni comuni: chase a dream, chase success, chase a title