Cool MateChase vs Follow vs Hunt them down vs Pursue
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Chase
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2verb
Follow
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb
Hunt them down
InformellÜber 10.000 (seltener)
Pursue
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2verb
| Chase | Follow | Hunt them down | Pursue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/tʃeɪs/","/ˈtʃeɪsɪz/","/tʃeɪst/","/ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tʃeɪs/","/ˈtʃeɪsɪz/","/tʃeɪst/","/ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒləʊ/","/ˈfɒləʊz/","/ˈfɒləʊd/","/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɑːləʊ/","/ˈfɑːləʊz/","/ˈfɑːləʊd/","/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //hʌnt ðɛm daʊn//🇺🇸 //hʌnt ðɛm daʊn// | 🇬🇧 //pəˈsjuː//🇺🇸 //pərˈsuː// |
| Bedeutung | Jemanden oder etwas schnell verfolgen.To run after someone or something quickly. | Jemandem oder etwas nachgehen oder das tun, was sie tun.To go after someone or something or do what they do. | to chase or find someone or something | Etwas jagen oder versuchen, es zu erreichen.To chase or try to achieve something. |
| Beispiel | The children love to chase each other in the park. | I will follow you to the store. | The hunter decided to hunt them down after they escaped. | He decided to pursue a career in medicine. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Informell | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Über 10.000 (seltener) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B2 | A1 | - | B2 |
| Wortart | verb | verb | verb | |
| Kollokationen | chase a dream, chase after, chase someone away | closely, reluctantly, dutifully, beckon somebody to, beckon to somebody to, being followed, follow close behind (somebody), follow right behind (somebody), closely, quickly, shortly, (be) followed by something, follow in the wake of something, closely, quickly, shortly, (be) followed by something, follow in the wake of something, carefully, to the letter, dutifully, faithfully, blindly, slavishly, be expected to, be likely to, follow in somebody’s footsteps, follow in the tradition of somebody/something, follow suit, not necessarily, logically, naturally, (on) from, not quite, be easy to, be difficult to, be hard to | hunt someone down, hunt someone to the ends of the earth, hunt them down relentlessly | pursue a goal, pursue a career, pursue an opportunity |
| Antonyme | flee, avoid, escape | lead, precede, guide | let go, release, abandon | abandon, give up, discontinue |
| Häufige Fehler | Confusing with 'chase after' which is less common., Using the wrong tense, e.g., 'chased' instead of 'chase' when describing a continuing action., Using it without an object, e.g., saying 'I chase' instead of 'I chase the cat.' | Confusing 'follow' with 'lead' — they have opposite meanings., Using 'follow' without an object (e.g., 'I will follow' should specify who or what)., Mistakenly using 'follows' in the past tense instead of 'followed'. | Confusing with 'search for' which is less aggressive., 'Hunt them down' is often misused when not talking about pursuing someone. | Confused with 'follow' – 'pursue' implies a more active effort., Using 'pursue' with inanimate objects, instead of actions or goals. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Wird verwendet, wenn jemand versucht, etwas oder jemanden zu fangen. Es ist in den meisten Kontexten angemessen, kann aber informell sein, wenn es in Phrasen wie 'chase your dreams' verwendet wird.Used when someone is trying to catch something or someone. It's appropriate for most contexts but can be informal if used in phrases like 'chase your dreams.' | Verwende 'folgen', wenn du jemanden physisch oder konzeptionell (wie Ideen oder Trends) verfolgst. In den sozialen Medien beschreibt 'folgen' oft das Abonnieren der Updates von jemandem. Vermeide es in übermäßig formellen Kontexten.Use 'follow' when discussing tracking someone physically or conceptually (like ideas or trends). For social media, 'follow' often describes subscribing to someone's updates. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts. | Use in casual conversations, often in contexts like games or crime stories. Avoid in formal writing. | Verwenden Sie 'pursue' in neutralen oder formellen Kontexten, z. B. für akademische oder berufliche Ziele. Vermeiden Sie es in lockeren Gesprächen.Use 'pursue' in neutral or formal contexts, such as academic or professional goals. Avoid in casual conversation. |
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Häufige Fragen: Chase vs Follow vs Hunt them down vs Pursue
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Chase, Follow, Hunt them down und Pursue?
Chase: To run after someone or something quickly. Follow: To go after someone or something or do what they do. Hunt them down: to chase or find someone or something Pursue: To chase or try to achieve something.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Chase: The children love to chase each other in the park. Follow: I will follow you to the store. Hunt them down: The hunter decided to hunt them down after they escaped. Pursue: He decided to pursue a career in medicine.
Kann ich Chase, Follow, Hunt them down und Pursue austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Chase, Follow, Hunt them down und Pursue sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.