die Verfolgung
Translation
persecution, pursuit, tracking, prosecution
Examples
Die politische Verfolgung zwang sie zur Flucht.
Political persecution forced them to flee.
Die Polizei nahm die Verfolgung des Diebes auf.
The police began the pursuit of the thief.
Die Verfolgung der Sendung ist online möglich.
Tracking the shipment is possible online.
Grammar Patterns
the Verfolgung of sb./sth. the persecution/pursuit of sb./sth. The persecution of minorities is a crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Jagd (hunt), Hetze (chase); Antonyms: Schutz (protection), Asyl (asylum)
Etymology
From the verb 'verfolgen' (to pursue). 'ver-' is an intensifying prefix, 'folgen' means 'to follow', and '-ung' is a noun-forming suffix.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ver-' as 'very' and 'folgen' as 'follow'. So, 'very following' someone intensely leads to pursuit or persecution.