chase (EN)

verb, noun

verb “chase”

1. to quickly follow someone or something to catch them
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   The police chased the thief down the street.
2. (usually followed by "away", "out", "off" or similar) to make someone or something leave by pursuing them
   The dog chased the squirrels away from the garden.
3. to try hard to achieve something
   She is chasing her dream of becoming a doctor.
4. to repeatedly try to start a romantic relationship with someone
   She was tired of him constantly chasing her, despite her clear disinterest.
5. to remind someone to do something they have forgotten
   I had to chase her to finish the report on time.
6. to create patterns or designs on metal by cutting into its surface
   The artisan chased the silver vase with intricate floral patterns.

noun “chase”

1. the act of following someone quickly to catch them
   The police were in a high-speed chase with the bank robbers.
2. a hunt; the activity of pursuing wild animals
   The thrill of the chase kept the hunters energized as they tracked the deer through the dense forest.
3. a game where one person runs after another to catch them
   The kids spent the afternoon playing chase around the playground.
4. a type of long horse race where the horses must jump over obstacles
   The horse won the chase by leaping over every fence with ease.