Engelsk navneord: pursuit | |||
1. | pursuit (om handling) the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | chase, following, pursual | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | motion, move, movement | ||
Mere specifikke termer | shadowing, stalk, stalking, tailing, tracking, trailing | ||
2. | pursuit (om erkendelse) a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The pursuit of love. Life is more than the pursuance of fame. A quest for wealth. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | pursuance, quest | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | search | ||
Mere specifikke termer | wild-goose chase | ||
3. | pursuit (om handling) an auxiliary activity | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | interest, pastime, pursuit | ||
Mere specifikke termer | spelaeology, speleology | ||
4. | pursuit (om handling) a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Sailing is her favorite pastime. His main pastime is gambling. He counts reading among his interests. They criticized the boy for his limited pursuits. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | interest, pastime | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | diversion, recreation | ||
Mere specifikke termer | avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity | ||