Perseguir



Example: Els soldats van perseguir l'enemic fins a la frontera final.

Definition


"Perseguir" means to follow or chase someone or something persistently, often with the intent to catch or overtake, as in the example where soldiers chase the enemy to the final border.

Etymology


The word "perseguir" comes from the Latin verb 'persequi,' which combines 'per-' meaning 'through' and 'sequi' meaning 'to follow.' Did you know that it originally conveyed the idea of following closely or pursuing relentlessly?

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