la
feminine
/peɾsekuˈθjon/
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Translation
persecution; chase, pursuit
Word origin
From Latin persecutio, from persequi ('to pursue, follow closely'), from per ('through') plus sequi ('to follow').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- persequi
- English cognates
- persecution, pursue, sequence
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpersecuciones
Examples
.
The film ends with a car chase.
Muchas huyeron religiosa.
Many families fled religious persecution.
.
The pursuit of the thief lasted several minutes.
Denunció .
She denounced the political persecution in her country.
.
The chase through the streets was very dangerous.
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