This is the 1945th most frequent Dutch word.
achtervolging
Pursuit or chase.
Here, 'achtervolging' is used to describe the act of pursuing or chasing, typically in a dramatic or action-filled scenario, such as a police chase.
De politie begon een spannende achtervolging om de verdachte te arresteren.
The police started an exciting chase to arrest the suspect.
In this sentence, 'achtervolgen' is metaphorically used to indicate something persistently troubling or staying with someone, like memories or dreams.
Mijn dromen blijven mij achtervolgen, wat ik ook doe.
My dreams keep haunting me, no matter what I do.
Here, 'achtervolging' is used to refer to an action-packed sequence, often seen in movies, involving pursuit typically in vehicles or on foot.