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pursuit [pərˈsuːt, Brit pəˈsjuːt] N

1. pursuit (chase):

pursuit

busca f

to be in pursuit of sth

estar atrás [or em busca] de a. c.

2. pursuit (activity):

pursuit

leisure pursuits

Usage examples with pursuit

to be in pursuit of sth

estar atrás [or em busca] de a. c.

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He runs, screaming through the dark woods, the werewolf in hot pursuit. en.wikipedia.org

He engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1872, when he became interested in the canning industry, and later in banking. en.wikipedia.org

They manage to escape in to the woods with the witch in pursuit. en.wikipedia.org

Until the mid 19th century, the community was characterized by agricultural pursuits. en.wikipedia.org

His relentless pursuit had pushed them to make one large score, then lie low for a time. en.wikipedia.org

The bears would not have returned north except in pursuit of food. en.wikipedia.org

However, his ruthless pursuit of power produced many enemies. en.wikipedia.org

Hunting is another common pursuit, especially in the smaller villages. en.wikipedia.org

It had paying members and the aim was to make music for personal pleasure without pursuit of gain. en.wikipedia.org

He retired from active business pursuits in 1875. en.wikipedia.org

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