verfolgt
Translation
pursued, persecuted, haunted
Examples
Er fühlte sich von allen verfolgt.
He felt pursued by everyone.
Der politisch Verfolgte bat um Asyl.
The politically persecuted person requested asylum.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) pursued, persecuted The politically persecuted man fled.
((as a predicate)) to be/feel pursued He feels pursued.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chased, hunted; Antonyms: free, safe
Etymology
The past participle of `verfolgen` (to pursue). It describes the state of having been pursued.
Memory Tips
Remember that German past participles often end in `-t` or `-en` and can be used as adjectives to mean '-ed', like 'pursued' here.