No. 5,526 in Spanish
persigue
"Persigue" means "pursues" or "chases."
In a sentence
El gato persigue al ratón por la cocina.
The cat chases the mouse around the kitchen.
In this sentence, 'persigue' refers to the physical action of pursuing or chasing something, represented here by the cat chasing the mouse.
Ella persigue sus sueños con determinación y esfuerzo.
She pursues her dreams with determination and effort.
Here, 'persigue' denotes the metaphorical action of striving for or aiming to achieve a goal or ambition, illustrated through the pursuit of dreams.
El detective persigue las pistas para resolver el caso.
The detective follows the clues to solve the case.
In this example, 'persigue' is used to indicate the act of tracing or following elements closely in an investigative context, signifying the detective following clues.
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