Pursue vs Seek

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Pursue

Top 2000 (comune) B2 verb

Seek

Top 2000 (comune) B2 verb

	Pursue	Seek
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //pəˈsjuː// 🇺🇸 //pərˈsuː// Ascolta Pursue	🇬🇧 /["/siːk/","/siːks/","/sɔːt/","/ˈsiːkɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/siːk/","/siːks/","/sɔːt/","/ˈsiːkɪŋ/"]/ Ascolta Seek
Significato	To chase or try to achieve something.	To look for something or try to find it.
Esempio	He decided to pursue a career in medicine.	I need to seek help from a professional for my anxiety.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	B2	B2
Categoria grammaticale	verb	verb
Collocazioni	pursue a goal, pursue a career, pursue an opportunity	aggressively, avidly, eagerly, continue to, for, in, highly sought after
Contrari	abandon, give up, discontinue	ignore, neglect, overlook
Errori comuni	Confused with 'follow' – 'pursue' implies a more active effort., Using 'pursue' with inanimate objects, instead of actions or goals.	Confused with 'look for' — 'seek' is more formal., Using 'seek' without an object — it usually needs something to seek., Mixing 'seek' with 'find' — they have different meanings.
Note d'uso	Use 'pursue' in neutral or formal contexts, such as academic or professional goals. Avoid in casual conversation.	Use 'seek' in formal or neutral contexts. It is not common in everyday conversations. Instead, you might say 'look for'. Avoid using it in very casual situations.

Domande frequenti: Pursue vs Seek

Qual è la differenza tra Pursue e Seek?

Pursue: To chase or try to achieve something. Seek: To look for something or try to find it.

Pursue e Seek sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Pursue: B2, Seek: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Pursue e Seek in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Pursue e Seek sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.