follow
gb/fˈɑloʊ/ us/fˈɑloʊ/
A2
Engels
~ 300
követ, valaki/valami után megy, figyelemmel kísér, nyomon követ, betart, megfogad, következik, ért
WERKWOORD
A2
1
követ
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
to follow [someone/something]
The police car followed the suspect through the city.
A rendőrautó a városon át követte a gyanúsítottat.
She followed her friend into the building.
Követte a barátját az épületbe.
A dog followed us home from the park.
The hikers followed the trail to the lake.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I followed my mother to the shop.
Anyám után mentem a boltba.
The baby duck followed its mother.
A kiskacsa követte az anyját.
He followed me into the room.
We followed the bus to school.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'follow' with 'chase'. 'Chase' suggests speed and urgency, while 'follow' can be slow and calm.
Betekenis
Go after someone or something
Woordcombinaties
follow closely
|follow behind
|follow the path
|follow the car
Synoniemen
pursue (Implies going after someone or something with determination or purpose, often for a reason like capture or goal.)
Antoniemen
lead (Means to be in front and guide, which is the opposite of going behind.)
Thema's
daily life
|travel
|movement
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To go after someone or something and move in the same direction.
To go or come after a person or thing, moving in the same direction.
WERKWOORD
B1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
to follow [news/sports/story]
I follow several tech blogs to stay updated.
Több technológiai blogot követek, hogy naprakész maradjak.
She has been following the trial closely.
Szorosan nyomon követi a pert.
Many people follow football during the World Cup.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I follow the news every day.
Mindennap követem a híreket.
She follows her favorite singer on social media.
Követi a kedvenc énekesét a közösségi médiában.
We follow the weather report in winter.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners think 'follow' here means physically going after someone. In this meaning, it is about paying attention over time.
Betekenis
Pay attention to events
Woordcombinaties
follow the news
|follow a story
|follow politics
|follow a team
Synoniemen
monitor (More formal; often used in professional or technical contexts.)
Antoniemen
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to something.)
Thema's
media
|communication
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To watch, listen to, or read about something so you know what happens.
To keep informed about something by watching, listening, or reading regularly.
WERKWOORD
A2
3
Gebruikspatroon:
to follow [instructions/rules/advice]
Please follow the instructions on the package.
Kérjük, kövesse a csomagoláson található utasításokat.
He followed his teacher's advice and studied harder.
Megfogadta a tanára tanácsát, és szorgalmasabban tanult.
They always follow company policy.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I follow my teacher's advice.
Megfogadom a tanárom tanácsát.
We follow the rules in class.
Az órán betartjuk a szabályokat.
He follows the doctor's orders.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'follow' here with physically moving after someone. Here it means to act in agreement with instructions.
Betekenis
Obey instructions or rules
Woordcombinaties
follow instructions
|follow rules
|follow advice
Synoniemen
comply with (More formal; common in legal or official contexts.)
Antoniemen
disobey (To not do what is ordered or advised.)
Thema's
daily life
|education
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To do what a rule, law, or person says you should do.
To act according to instructions, rules, or advice.
WERKWOORD
A2
4
következik
A2
követ
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[event] follows [event]
The speech was followed by a question-and-answer session.
A beszéd után kérdezz-felelek következett.
Spring follows winter every year.
A tél után minden évben tavasz következik.
A long silence followed his remark.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Lunch follows morning classes.
Az ebéd a délelőtti órák után következik.
Night follows day.
A nappal után éjszaka következik.
The party will follow dinner.
Betekenis
Come after in time/order
Woordcombinaties
immediately follow
|follow soon after
Synoniemen
succeed (More formal; often used in written contexts about time order.)
Antoniemen
precede (To come before something else in time or order.)
Thema's
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To come after something else happens or is done.
To happen after something else in time or sequence.
WERKWOORD
B1
5
Gebruikspatroon:
to follow [an explanation/conversation]
I couldn't follow what he was saying because of the noise.
A zaj miatt nem tudtam követni, amit mondott.
She speaks so fast that it's hard to follow her story.
Olyan gyorsan beszél, hogy nehéz követni a történetét.
Do you follow my reasoning?
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I can't follow your words.
Nem tudom követni, amit mondasz.
He speaks slowly so I can follow him.
Lassan beszél, hogy követni tudjam, amit mond.
Please speak clearly so I can follow you.
Veelgemaakte fout:
'Follow' here does not mean to go after physically; it means mentally keeping up with what is said or done.
Betekenis
Understand what is happening/said
Woordcombinaties
follow a conversation
|follow an argument
Synoniemen
comprehend (Slightly more formal; focuses on mental grasp of meaning.)
Antoniemen
misunderstand (To fail to understand correctly.)
Thema's
communication
|learning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To understand what someone says or what is happening.
To grasp the meaning of something being said, explained, or happening.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
follow
IPA
GB/fˈɑloʊ/
US/fˈɑloʊ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
fol - low (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (fol)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: follow
- 3rd Person Singular: follows
- Present Participle: following
- Past: followed
Woordfamilie
Forms
follows
verb
following
verb
followed
verb
Core family
follower
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unfollow
verb
Advanced or less common
followership
noun
Uitdrukkingen
follow through (on)
1/fˈɑloʊ θɹˈu ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Finish what was planned/promised
To finish doing something you said you would do.
Voorbeelden
- You need to follow through on your promises.
- He started the project but never followed through.
follow your heart
1/fˈɑloʊ jˈʊɹ hˈɑɹt/
idiom
informal
Choose based on feelings/desires
To decide what to do by thinking about what you really want, not just logic.
Voorbeelden
- He decided to follow his heart and become a musician.
- Follow your heart when choosing your career.
follow up
1/fˈɑloʊ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Do more after first action/event
To do something more to finish what you started or check progress after an earlier action.
Voorbeelden
- She called to follow up on our meeting last week.
- The police will follow up on all leads.
- The doctor will follow up with you in two weeks.
- I sent an email and will follow up with a phone call.
follow in someone's footsteps
1/fˈɑloʊ ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz fˈʊtstˌɛps/
idiom
Take same path as someone else
To do the same job or live like someone did before you, often a family member.
Voorbeelden
- She followed in her mother's footsteps and became a teacher.
- She followed in her father’s footsteps and became a lawyer.
- He followed in his father's footsteps and became a doctor.
- Many young athletes hope to follow in their heroes’ footsteps.
- Many young musicians try to follow in the footsteps of famous artists.
- Many young athletes hope to follow in the footsteps of their heroes.
follow suit
1/fˈɑloʊ sˈut/
idiom
Do as someone else did
To do the same thing that another person has just done.
Voorbeelden
- When one store lowered prices, others quickly followed suit.
- When she left early, the rest of the staff followed suit.
- When one shop lowered its prices, the others soon followed suit.
- She started jogging, and her friends followed suit.
- Other companies followed suit and raised their prices.
- After she dyed her hair, her friends followed suit.