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ellos persiguieron

they pursued, they chased, they persecuted

→ perseguir
persigu pursue + ieron third-person plural preterite
verb · 3rd-person plural, past tense Rare #37,906
they pursued, they chased In these examples, it means following someone in order to catch them or keep up with them.
SP: Los perros persiguieron al gato.
EN: The dogs chased the cat.
they persecuted Used for treating a person or group cruelly because of their beliefs or identity.
SP: Persiguieron a la gente por sus ideas.
EN: They persecuted people for their ideas.
Conjugation of perseguir
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third persiguió persiguieron

Los soldados los persiguieron hasta la escuela.

The soldiers chased them to the school.

— Avatar (2009)

Ni me persiguieron como a Charles Dutoit.

Nor was I persecuted like Charles Dutoit.

— TÁR (2022)

Los romanos persiguieron a los cristianos.

The Romans persecuted the Christians.

Muchos chicos persiguieron al conejo.

Many boys chased the rabbit.

La persiguieron para que no se lo contara a nadie.

They chased her to prevent her from telling anyone.

— Río Místico (2003)

Dos detectives persiguieron al sospechoso.

Two detectives pursued the suspect.

Los persiguieron.

They were pursued.

— El señor de los anillos: Las dos torres (2002)

La persiguieron y murió en el parque.

They chased her and she died in the park.

— Río Místico (2003)