perseguir
pursue
The Spanish word 'perseguir' translates to 'pursue' in English. This is a verb that implies to follow someone or something persistently or aggressively in order to catch or harm them, or a goal or objective desired to be achieved.
Example sentences using: perseguir
El gato estaba persiguiendo a su cola.
The cat was chasing its tail.
This is a simple sentence in past continuous tense, which describes an action that was going on at a certain time in the past. 'Persiguiendo' is the gerund form of 'perseguir', which indicates ongoing action.
La policía perseguirá al ladrón.
The police will pursue the thief.
This sentence uses the future tense 'perseguirá' of the verb 'perseguir', which indicates an action that will happen in the future.
Es importante perseguir tus sueños.
It is important to pursue your dreams.
In this example, 'perseguir' is used metaphorically to express the idea of striving to achieve one's aspirations or goals.