pursue
intermediateB2/pərˈsjuː/ · pur-sue
to follow someone or something in order to catch or attack them; to seek after or aim for something.
Meanings
to follow someone or something in order to catch or attack them; to seek after or aim for something.
کسی کو یا کسی چیز کا پیچھا کرنا تاکہ اسے پکڑا جائے یا اٹیک کیا جائے؛ کسی چیز کا تعاقب کرنا یا اس کے حصول کی کوشش کرنا۔
پیچھا کرنا
peecha karna
Common Collocations
- pursue a goal
- pursue a career
- pursue happiness
Example Sentences
She decided to pursue her dreams despite the obstacles.
اس نے رکاوٹوں کے باوجود اپنے خوابوں کا پیچھا کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne rukawaton ke bawajood apne khwabon ka peecha karne ka faisla kiya.
The detective pursued the suspect through the crowded streets.
تحقیقات کرنے والے نے مشتبہ شخص کا پیچھا بھیڑ والی گلیوں میں کیا۔
Tahqiqat karne wale ne mushtaba shakhs ka peecha bheed wali galiyon mein kiya.
He plans to pursue further studies abroad.
وہ بیرون ملک مزید تعلیم حاصل کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتا ہے۔
Woh bireun mulk mazeed taleem hasil karne ka irada rakhta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'pursue' as 'peeking around corners' to catch up with goals.
Imagine someone running after their dreams or goals.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں کی جس ترتیب میں جئے ہیں، ہر ایک چمن میں رونے والے نظر آئے ہیں۔
Khawabon ki jis tareeq mein jiye hain, Har aik chaman mein rone wale nazar aaye hain.
In the sequence of dreams we live, Every garden seems to have weeping souls.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کا پیچھا کر، اس کو پا لے۔
Jis ka peecha kar, us ko pa le.
Whoever you pursue, you will catch.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "pursuen" — to follow after
First known use: 14th century
The word 'pursue' has evolved from Middle English 'pursuen', derived from Old French 'pour suivre', meaning 'to follow after'.