LEARNit Dictionary
chase
verb
/tʃeɪs/
UK
/tʃeɪs/
US
B2+
1
B2+
to run, drive, etc. after somebody/something in order to catch them or it
تعقیب کردن, دنبال کردن
2
B2+
to force somebody/something to run away
تعقیب کردن
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen.
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory.
3
C1+
to try to obtain or achieve something, for example money, work or success
دنبال کردن, تقلا کردن, کوشیدن, پوییدن
Too many people are chasing too few jobs nowadays.
The team is chasing its first win in five games.
4
C1+
to try to persuade somebody to have a sexual relationship with you
نرد عشق باختن, دلبری کردن
Kevin's been chasing after Joan for months.
Girls are always chasing him.
5
C1+
to persuade somebody to do something that they should have done already
ترغیب کردن, قانع کردن, اصرار کردن
I need to chase him about organizing the meeting.
6
to rush or hurry somewhere
به سرعت رفتن, حرکت سریع
I've been
chasing around
town all morning looking for a present for Sharon.
7
to cut patterns or designs on metal
حکاکی کردن, نقش زدن, نقش انداختن, کنده کاری کردن
chased silver
noun
/tʃeɪs/
UK
/tʃeɪs/
US
B2+
1
B2+
an act of running or driving after somebody/something in order to catch them or it
تعقیب, دنبال
2
a process of trying hard to get something
پیگیری
Three teams are involved in the chase for the championship.
the title chase
What did he really want? Was it just the thrill of the chase?
3
hunting animals as a sport
شکار, شکار ورزشی, شکار حیوانات, ورزش شکار
She enjoyed the thrill of the chase.
Exhausted and hungry, the hunters finally gave up the chase.
4
a long race in which horses have to jump over fences, water, etc.
اسب‌دوانی با مانع, اسب‌دوانی در میدان موانع
see also
wild goose chase
5
a long race in which people run and jump over gates and water, etc. around a track
مسابقه دو با مانع, مسابقه مانع‌دار, مسابقه دو با موانع, مسابقه پرش با مانع, مسابقه عبور از موانع