No. 1,945 in Dutch
achtervolging
Pursuit or chase.
In a sentence
De politie begon een spannende achtervolging om de verdachte te arresteren.
The police started an exciting chase to arrest the suspect.
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.
Mijn dromen blijven mij achtervolgen, wat ik ook doe.
My dreams keep haunting me, no matter what I do.
In this sentence, 'achtervolgen' is metaphorically used to indicate something persistently troubling or staying with someone, like memories or dreams.
Tijdens de film was er een indrukwekkende achtervolging tussen de auto's.
During the movie, there was an impressive chase between the cars.
Here, 'achtervolging' is used to refer to an action-packed sequence, often seen in movies, involving pursuit typically in vehicles or on foot.
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