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chasing

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/ˈʧeɪsɪŋ/ · cha-sing

to run after someone or something in order to catch them.

Meanings

verbinformal

to run after someone or something in order to catch them.

کسی شخص یا چیز کے پیچھے دوڑنا تاکہ انہیں پکڑا جا سکے۔

پیچھا کرنا

peechha karna

Synonyms

pursuingfollowinghuntingپیچھادکھناتعاقب

Antonyms

avoidingrunning awayescapingاجتناببھاگناپناہ لینا

Common Collocations

  • chasing dreams
  • chasing a goal
  • chasing after

Example Sentences

The dog is chasing the ball.

کتا گیند کا پیچھا کر رہا ہے۔

Kutta gend ka peechha kar raha hai.

She spent years chasing her dreams.

اس نے اپنے خوابوں کے پیچھے کئی سال صرف کیے۔

Us ne apne khwabon ke peechhe kai saal sarf kiye.

The children were chasing each other in the park.

بچے پارک میں ایک دوسرے کا پیچھا کر رہے تھے۔

Bachay park mein ek doosre ka peechha kar rahe the.

Easily Confused With

following:Following implies staying behind something while chasing means actively running after it.

Word Family

chase
verbتعاقب کرنا
chaser
nounتعاقب کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the phrase 'Chase your dreams.'

Imagine a dog running joyfully in circles after a ball.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دولت کی chase میں میں نے چین کھویا، اکثر وقت خوشی کا میں نے دیکھا ہی نہیں۔

Dolat ki chase mein maine chain khoya, Aksar waqt khushi ka maine dekha hi nahin.

In the chase for wealth, I lost peace, Often I never witnessed happiness at all.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آؤ پچھے کی خوشبو میں

Aao peeche ki khushbu mein

Come, in pursuit of the fragrance behind.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "chacier" — to hunt or pursue

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Old French 'chacier' which translates to chase, reflecting the act of pursuing someone or something.