English · Word Candidate

chase

/t͡ʃeɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: chases · chasing · chased

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động đuổi theo người khác

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A hunt; the act of hunting; the pursuit of game.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

săn; hành động săn; đuổi theo trò chơi

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Noun

Examples

He was a good shot and passionately fond of the chase, and used to spend many hours in the neighbouring woods after the harts and the wild sows.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pursue. — To follow at speed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đuổi theo

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pursue. — To hunt.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đuổi theo

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chase” mean?

The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.

Is “chase” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.