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persecución

persecution

noun pehr-seh-koo-SYOHN Less Common

Also means

chase

Usage Note

Persecución covers both a physical chase (persecución policial — police chase) and systematic oppression (persecución religiosa — religious persecution). The verb is perseguir (to pursue/persecute), an e→i stem-changer. Do not confuse with ejecución (execution) — a common mix-up in legal and historical contexts.

Examples

"La persecución policial duró varios kilómetros."

Natural Translation

The police chase lasted several kilometres.

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