Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
persecución
Pronunciation
IPA/peɾsekuˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounchase
Example
La policía inició una persecución contra el coche sospechoso.
The police initiated a chase after the suspicious car.
More examples
Durante la dictadura, muchos ciudadanos sufrieron persecución.
During the dictatorship, many citizens suffered persecution.
Core concept
A group closing in on an escaping person or animal.
Common phrases
persecución policial
police chase
Similar words
seguimiento: Following someone discreetly to keep track of their movements and whereabouts.
rastreo: Investigative tracking using video or physical traces to locate someone or something.
captura: Actual apprehension of a fleeing target by restraining or detaining them.
vigilancia: Continuous observation of a site or person to guard safety and detect changes.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de seguir a una persona, animal o vehículo para alcanzarlo o detenerlo.
Word origin
Via Latin persecutio from the verb persequi 'to follow', the Spanish noun preserves the idea of following someone in order to reach or detain them.
Usage tips
- When talking about abstract aims, Spanish speakers often use búsqueda or seguimiento rather than persecución, which typically signals a concrete chase.
Other meanings
- persecutionnoun
- pursuitnoun
Opposites
- fugaescapenoun
- protecciónprotectionnoun
Related words
- perseguirpursueverb
- perseguidorpursuernoun
- perseguidopursuedadjective