No. 15,536 in Russian
преследуют
"Преследуют" means "pursue" or "persecute."
In a sentence
Полиция преследует нарушителя.
The police are pursuing the violator.
In this sentence, 'преследуют' (preslyeduyut) is used in an official sense, to describe law enforcement chasing a lawbreaker.
Меня преследуют мысли о прошлом.
Thoughts about the past are haunting me.
Here, 'преследуют' implies being mentally or emotionally pursued, showing its abstract use.
Некоторые преследуют свои цели любой ценой.
Some pursue their goals at all costs.
In this example, 'преследуют' reflects determination, signifying someone striving toward an objective.
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