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poursuivre in English:

1. pursue

Many women pursue higher education and careers, thus delaying marriage and childbirth.

Are you being pursued?

So many goals? Which goals to pursue first?

They are typically employed by an office of the government, with safeguards in place to ensure such an office can successfully pursue the prosecution of government officials.

1. pursue an activity, interest, goal, dream or plan; 2. pursue the thief, pursue by car

Political programmes in 2003 must pursue this priority more strenuously than in 2002.

It is important to think over what you will do, to pursue your studies economically, and effectively.

Other gentleman came and said we need to pursue him.

If you pursue your dreams then you will surely achieve a few.

In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

Pursue is defined as to follow or chase, to continue with or to try to get someone or something. An example of pursue is taking classes to get ahead in your career.

To pursue a goal of pleasing everyone is a recipe for failure.

pursue one's interest in biology

Even after she got married and had children, she still found time to pursue her interest in archeology.

I want to pursue my research despite a low budget.

English word "poursuivre"(pursue) occurs in sets:

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2. pursuing

She is pursuing her career in interior design.

She started pursuing him before he became famous.

The police are pursuing an escaped prisoner.

Are you seriously thinking about pursuing a career as a race car driver?

They are pursuing the robber.

I am determined to spend my lifetime pursuing my ideals.

We lack an incentive for pursuing the eastern market.

His was a life pursuing social status and power.

English word "poursuivre"(pursuing) occurs in sets:

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3. prosecuting

English word "poursuivre"(prosecuting) occurs in sets:

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