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pursuit

/pərˈsut/
pur · suit pər · ˈsut
English Definition
n. the act of chasing or seeking
中文释义
追求，追赶
Significado en Español
persecución, búsqueda
한국어 뜻
추구, 추적
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự theo đuổi, sự truy đuổi
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Example Sentence

She quit her job in pursuit of her dream.

她辞去工作去追寻自己的梦想。

Synonyms
chase quest search
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “pursuit”:

  1. A surrender
  2. B chase
  3. C avoidance
  4. D retreat
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B — chase. “pursuit” means n. the act of chasing or seeking

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The police car sped off in hot ______ of the fleeing masked thief.

  1. A pursuit
  2. B rest
  3. C retreat
  4. D surrender
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A — pursuit. “pursuit” means n. the act of chasing or seeking

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Common questions about “pursuit”

What does “pursuit” mean?

pursuit — n. the act of chasing or seeking. In Chinese: 追求，追赶.

How do you pronounce “pursuit”?

pursuit is pronounced /pərˈsut/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pur · suit.

How do you use “pursuit” in a sentence?

She quit her job in pursuit of her dream. (她辞去工作去追寻自己的梦想。)

What are synonyms for “pursuit”?

chase, quest, search — all close in meaning to pursuit (n. the act of chasing or seeking).

Is “pursuit” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. pursuit appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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