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run after

/rʌn ˈæftər/ /rʌn ˈɑːftə/
phrasal verb Everyday Life Neutral
General
  1. 1 peşinden koşmak, kovalamak

Definition (English)

To chase someone or something.

Example Sentences

  1. The dog ran after the cat.
    Köpek kedinin peşinden koştu.
  2. The police officer ran after the thief.
    Polis memuru hırsızın peşinden koştu.
Informal
  1. 1 (birine) asılmak, (birinin) peşine düşmek

Definition (English)

To try hard to get the attention or love of someone, in an embarrassing way.

Example Sentences

  1. He's always running after girls who aren't interested in him.
    Hep kendisiyle ilgilenmeyen kızların peşine düşüyor.
  2. Stop running after him; he doesn't care about you.
    Ona asılmayı bırak; seni umursamıyor.

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