English to Persian Dictionary Online
Definition of "pursuit"

pursuit

Từ điển Collocation

pursuit noun

¹ attempt to find sth

ADJ. relentless, ruthless, single-minded, vigorous | successful

VERB + PURSUIT be engaged in

PREP. in ~ of people travelling around the country in pursuit of work | ~ of He is engaged in the ruthless pursuit of wealth.

PHRASES the pursuit of a goal He devoted his waking hours to the single-minded pursuit of his goal. | the pursuit of excellence/happiness/knowledge/pleasure/truth

² attempt to catch sb/sth

VERB + PURSUIT give The police gave pursuit.

PREP. in ~ (of) Two boys ran past with a security guard in pursuit. The guard set off in pursuit of the thief.

PHRASES in close/hot pursuit Away ran the fox, with the hunters in hot pursuit.

³ (usually pursuits) pastime

ADJ. favourite, popular | active, energetic active leisure pursuits | country | indoor, outdoor | leisure, recreational | academic, artistic, cultural, educational, intellectual, sporting

VERB + PURSUIT follow She has time now to follow her various artistic pursuits.

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Từ điển WordNet

n.

• the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; chase, pursual, following

  the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit

• a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; pursuance, quest

  the pursuit of love

  life is more than the pursuance of fame

  a quest for wealth

• an auxiliary activity; avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity
• a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); pastime, interest

  sailing is her favorite pastime

  his main pastime is gambling

  he counts reading among his interests

  they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits

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English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

pursuits
syn.: avocation by-line chase following hobby interest pastime pursual pursuance quest sideline spare-time activity