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, hounded; Antonyms: free, safe, unbothered
Etymology
This is the past participle of `verfolgen` (to pursue), used as an adjective. It means 'having been pursued'.
Memory Tips
Think of the '-t' ending as similar to the '-ed' in English. Just as 'pursue' becomes 'pursued', `verfolgen` becomes `verfolgt`.