A1 verb Neutral #141 am häufigsten

follow

/ˈfɒloʊ/

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

Beispiele

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1

The dog follows its owner to the park every morning.

The dog follows its owner to the park every morning.

2

All employees must follow the safety procedures strictly.

All employees must follow the safety procedures strictly.

3

I'm sorry, I don't really follow what you're saying.

I'm sorry, I don't really follow what you're saying.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
follower
Verb
follow
Adjektiv
following
Verwandt
following
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Merkhilfe

Think of social media: when you 'follow' an influencer, you are 'behind' them, watching where they go and what they do.

Schnelles Quiz

If you are lost, please ___ the signs to find the exit.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: follow

Beispiele

1

The dog follows its owner to the park every morning.

everyday

The dog follows its owner to the park every morning.

2

All employees must follow the safety procedures strictly.

formal

All employees must follow the safety procedures strictly.

3

I'm sorry, I don't really follow what you're saying.

informal

I'm sorry, I don't really follow what you're saying.

4

The study follows the development of children over five years.

academic

The study follows the development of children over five years.

5

We need to follow the market trends to stay competitive.

business

We need to follow the market trends to stay competitive.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
follower
Verb
follow
Adjektiv
following
Verwandt
following

Häufige Kollokationen

follow instructions follow instructions
follow advice follow advice
follow a map follow a map
follow a recipe follow a recipe
follow a trend follow a trend

Häufige Phrasen

follow in someone's footsteps

follow in someone's footsteps

follow suit

follow suit

as follows

as follows

Wird oft verwechselt mit

follow vs lead

Lead means to go in front to show the way, while follow means to go behind someone who is leading.

follow vs accompany

Accompany means to go with someone side-by-side, whereas follow implies being behind.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'follow' when you are moving behind someone or when you are acting according to a set of rules. In modern contexts, it is the standard term for subscribing to someone's updates on social media.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'follow' when they mean 'go with' or 'come with' in social situations. For example, instead of saying 'I will follow you to the party,' it is more natural to say 'I will go with you' if you are traveling together.

💡

Merkhilfe

Think of social media: when you 'follow' an influencer, you are 'behind' them, watching where they go and what they do.

📖

Wortherkunft

From the Old English word 'folgian', which means to accompany or go after.

Grammatikmuster

follow + direct object (noun/pronoun) often used in the passive voice: 'is followed by'
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Kultureller Kontext

In digital culture, the number of 'followers' a person has is a key metric of social influence and popularity.

Schnelles Quiz

If you are lost, please ___ the signs to find the exit.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: follow

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a

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that

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I

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for

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Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

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A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

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he

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you

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