pursue
1. (=chase) perseguir, seguir
·they were being pursued by enemy planes
·los aviones enemigos los perseguían or los seguían
·she was often pursued by fans
·a menudo la perseguían or la acosaban sus admiradores
·he has been pursued by bad luck all his life
·se ha visto perseguido por la mala suerte toda su vida
2. (=engage in)
[+interests, career] dedicarse a
[+studies, war, talks] proseguir
[+profession] ejercer, dedicarse a
3. (=continue with)
[+course of action] seguir
[+policy, reform] aplicar
·he had been pursuing his own inquiries
·había estado haciendo sus propias averiguaciones
·we have decided not to pursue the matter further
·hemos decidido no seguir adelante con el asunto
4. (=strive for)
[+aim, objective, peace] luchar por
[+happiness, pleasure] buscar
[+success, fame] perseguir, buscar
[+rights] reivindicar