Tra từ chase - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

chase [chase chases chased chasing] verb, noun BrE [tʃeɪs] NAmE [tʃeɪs]
verb

RUN/DRIVE AFTER
1. transitive, intransitive to run, drive, etc. after sb/sth in order to catch them
•~ sb/sth My dog likes chasing rabbits.
• The kids chased each other around the kitchen table.
•We were chased by a bull while crossing the field.
•~ after sb/sth He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him.

MONEY/WORK/SUCCESS
2. transitive ~ sth to try to obtain or achieve sth, for example money, work or success
•Too many people are chasing too few jobs nowadays.
•The team is chasing its first win in five games.

MAN/WOMAN
3. intransitive, transitive (informal)to try to persuade sb to have a sexual relationship with you
•~ after sb Kevin's been chasing after Joan for months.
•~ sb Girls are always chasing him.

REMIND SB
4. transitive ~ sb (informal)to persuade sb to do sth that they should have done already
•I need to chase him about organizing the meeting.

RUSH
5. intransitive + adv./prep. (informal)to rush or hurry somewhere
•I've been chasing around town all morning looking for a present for Sharon.

METAL
6. transitive ~ sth (technical)to cut patterns or designs on metal
•chased silver
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
v. senses 1 to 5 and n. Middle English Old French chacier chace Latin captare ‘continue to take’ capere ‘take’ v. sense 6 late Middle English enchase Old French enchasser

Thesaurus:
chase verb T, I
•My dog likes chasing rabbits.
hunt • • follow • |formal pursue •
chase/hunt/follow/pursue an animal
chase/follow/pursue a person
chase/hunt/pursue a criminal

Example Bank:
•The boys were chasing each other around the yard.
•They chased after the burglar but didn't catch him.
•We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase.
Idioms: ↑chase your tail ▪ ↑cut to the chase ▪ ↑give chase
Derived: chase somebody away/off/out ▪ ↑chase somebody up ▪ ↑chase something up

noun

RUNNING/DRIVING AFTER
1. countable (often used with the)an act of running or driving after sb/sth in order to catch them
• The thieves were caught by police after a short chase.
•a high-speed car chase
• We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him).
•to take up the chase (= start chasing sb)
•The chase is on!

FOR SUCCESS/MONEY/WORK
2. singular a process of trying hard to get sth
•Three teams are involved in the chase for the championship.
•the title chase

IN SPORT
3. the chasesingular hunting animals as a sport
•She enjoyed the thrill of the chase.
4. countable = ↑steeplechase
see also ↑wild goose chase

Word Origin:
v. senses 1 to 5 and n. Middle English Old French chacier chace Latin captare ‘continue to take’ capere ‘take’ v. sense 6 late Middle English enchase Old French enchasser

Example Bank:
•Exhausted and hungry, the hunters finally gave up the chase.
•He sent us on a wild goose chase.
•Several children joined in the chase.
•She ran in chase of the pram.
•The film ends with a long car chase.
•The movie opens with an exciting chase scene.
•The old lady shouted for help and then gave chase.
•What did he really want? Was it just the thrill of the chase?

See also: ↑chase something down