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perseguire

to pursue

verb per-seh-GWEE-reh Less Common

Also means

to prosecute

Usage Note

Perseguire uses avere in compound tenses. In everyday language it means 'to pursue a goal' (perseguire un obiettivo); in legal language it means 'to prosecute' (perseguire penalmente = to prosecute criminally). Do not confuse with inseguire (to chase physically).

Examples

"L'azienda persegue obiettivi ambiziosi."

Natural Translation

The company pursues ambitious goals.

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