Perseguir
Example: Ells van perseguir el seu somni fins al final.
Definition
"Perseguir" means to follow or chase someone or something persistently, often with the intention of catching or achieving it. For example, in the phrase 'Ells van perseguir el seu somni fins al final,' it means they pursued their dream until the end.
Etymology
The word "perseguir" comes from Latin 'persequi,' which combines 'per-' meaning 'thoroughly' and 'sequi,' meaning 'to follow.' Did you know? The root 'sequi' also gave rise to English words like 'sequence' and 'consequence,' all implying the idea of following or coming after.
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"Perseguir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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