der Verfolger
Translation
pursuer, chaser, persecutor
Examples
Der Flüchtling konnte seine Verfolger abschütteln.
The fugitive was able to shake off his pursuers.
Im Radrennen liegt der Verfolger knapp zurück.
In the bike race, the chaser is just slightly behind.
Grammar Patterns
the pursuer ((of sb.)) sb's pursuer He was the pursuer of the thief.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chaser, hunter; Antonyms: the pursued, fugitive
Etymology
From the verb 'verfolgen' (to pursue, persecute). The '-er' suffix indicates the agent or person doing the action.
Memory Tips
It's someone who 'follows' ('folgen') another, with the prefix 'ver-' adding a sense of purpose or intensity.