follow
gb/fˈɑloʊ/ us/fˈɑloʊ/
A2
Английский
~ 300
követ, valaki/valami után megy, figyelemmel kísér, nyomon követ, betart, megfogad, következik, ért
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
1
követ
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'follow' with 'chase'. 'Chase' suggests speed and urgency, while 'follow' can be slow and calm.
Значение
Go after someone or something
Коллокации
follow closely
|follow behind
|follow the path
|follow the car
Синонимы
pursue (Implies going after someone or something with determination or purpose, often for a reason like capture or goal.)
Антонимы
lead (Means to be in front and guide, which is the opposite of going behind.)
Темы
daily life
|travel
|movement
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Some learners think 'follow' here means physically going after someone. In this meaning, it is about paying attention over time.
Значение
Pay attention to events
Коллокации
follow the news
|follow a story
|follow politics
|follow a team
Синонимы
monitor (More formal; often used in professional or technical contexts.)
Антонимы
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to something.)
Темы
media
|communication
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To watch, listen to, or read about something so you know what happens.
To keep informed about something by watching, listening, or reading regularly.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
3
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'follow' here with physically moving after someone. Here it means to act in agreement with instructions.
Значение
Obey instructions or rules
Коллокации
follow instructions
|follow rules
|follow advice
Синонимы
comply with (More formal; common in legal or official contexts.)
Антонимы
disobey (To not do what is ordered or advised.)
Темы
daily life
|education
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To do what a rule, law, or person says you should do.
To act according to instructions, rules, or advice.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
4
következik
A2
követ
B1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
Lunch follows morning classes.
Az ebéd a délelőtti órák után következik.
Night follows day.
A nappal után éjszaka következik.
The party will follow dinner.
Значение
Come after in time/order
Коллокации
immediately follow
|follow soon after
Синонимы
succeed (More formal; often used in written contexts about time order.)
Антонимы
precede (To come before something else in time or order.)
Темы
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To come after something else happens or is done.
To happen after something else in time or sequence.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
5
Модель употребления:
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?
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
'Follow' here does not mean to go after physically; it means mentally keeping up with what is said or done.
Значение
Understand what is happening/said
Коллокации
follow a conversation
|follow an argument
Синонимы
comprehend (Slightly more formal; focuses on mental grasp of meaning.)
Антонимы
misunderstand (To fail to understand correctly.)
Темы
communication
|learning
|education
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To understand what someone says or what is happening.
To grasp the meaning of something being said, explained, or happening.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
follow
IPA
GB/fˈɑloʊ/
US/fˈɑloʊ/
Слоги и ударение
fol - low (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (fol)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: follow
- 3rd Person Singular: follows
- Present Participle: following
- Past: followed
Родственные слова
Forms
follows
verb
following
verb
followed
verb
Core family
follower
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unfollow
verb
Advanced or less common
followership
noun
Выражения
follow through (on)
1/fˈɑloʊ θɹˈu ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Finish what was planned/promised
To finish doing something you said you would do.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.