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pursuit
/per-soot/
 
n-uc, n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: peglupug eyew te pegdakep
MS: peglupug eyew te pegdakep
the action of moving after someone in order to catch them.
The cat ran quickly, with the dog in pursuit.
Ka miyew migpallahuy te sisiyapati, te eglupuhen te asu.
 
n-uc, n-ct.
 
2.
Def.: peggeram te peggimu eyew te peg-angey te igkeupii
the action of trying to achieve a goal.
He worked hard in the pursuit of good grades.
Amana migtrabahu sikandin, eyew te peg-angey te meupiya ne gradu.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: minsan nekey ne malasi nu eggimuwa, labi-en iya ke eggimeley ka
something that you regularly do, especially something that you do to relax.
Walking in the mountains is his favorite pursuit in his free time.
Ka pegpamaneyik te bubungan ka amana rin igkeupii ne malasi rin eggimuwa ke warè trabahu rin.
Sem.Dom.: AWL5
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012