run after

English

Verb

To chase.
That dog will get hurt if he continues to run after cars.
To make a determined effort to win someone's affections.
She runs after any man in uniform!
To endeavour to find or obtain.
to run after similes

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Translations

chase

French: courir après (fr)
Italian: rincorrere (it), cacciare (it), inseguire (it), correre dietro
Portuguese: correr atrás, perseguir (pt)

Spanish: perseguir (es)
Swedish: jaga (sv), jaga efter

effort to win someone's affections

French: courir après (fr)
Italian: andare dietro

Portuguese: correr atrás
Spanish: correr tras

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