Example: Die Historiker verfolgen die Entwicklungen des Mittelalters genau.
Definition
"verfolgen" means to closely observe or track the progress or developments of something over time, especially in a historical or analytical context, as in historians tracking medieval events.
Translations
follow
seguir
volgen
seguir
suivre
Etymology
The German verb "verfolgen" comes from the prefix "ver-" meaning 'through' or 'thoroughly' combined with "folgen" meaning 'to follow.' Did you know? This verb originally implied the idea of following something persistently, like a pursuit.
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