Achtervolgen
Example: De politie moest de verdachte achtervolgen door de straten.
Definition
"Achtervolgen" means to follow someone or something closely and persistently, often in order to catch or capture them. It is commonly used to describe a chase, as in the example phrase where the police had to pursue the suspect through the streets.
Etymology
The word "achtervolgen" comes from the Dutch words "achter," meaning 'behind' or 'after,' and "volgen," meaning 'to follow.' It literally means 'to follow behind,' capturing the essence of pursuit or chasing after someone or something.
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"Achtervolgen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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