chase Définition - Anglais Dictionnaire | chase Explications et Prononciations

NU A children's game where one player chases another.

(nautical) Any of the guns that fire directly ahead or astern; either a bow chase or stern chase.

(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.

(real tennis) A division of the floor of a gallery, marked by a figure or otherwise; the spot where a ball falls, and between which and the dedans the adversary must drive the ball in order to gain a point.

A groove cut in an object; a slot: the chase for the quarrel on a crossbow.

The cavity of a mold.

VT To hunt.

VI To give chase; to hunt.

VT (nautical) To pursue a vessel in order to destroy, capture or interrogate her.

VT (baseball) To swing at a pitch outside of the strike zone, typically an outside pitch.

VT (baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

VT To cut (the thread of a screw).

Plus d'exemples

Utilisé au milieu de la phrase
- He began to tell her that he loved her, and he chased after her for six months
- The gypsies were interested in the campers' food, but they chased them off.
- After the robbery, the police gave chase but didn't catch the suspect.
Utilisé dans la fin de la phrase
- We don't have much time here. Could you cut to the chase?

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