follow
gb/fˈɑloʊ/ us/fˈɑloʊ/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 300
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
1
Go after someone or something
To go after someone or something and move in the same direction.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to follow [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'follow' with 'chase'. 'Chase' suggests speed and urgency, while 'follow' can be slow and calm.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pursue (Implies going after someone or something with determination or purpose, often for a reason like capture or goal.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
lead (Means to be in front and guide, which is the opposite of going behind.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
follow closely
|follow behind
|follow the path
|follow the car
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|travel
|movement
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The police car followed the suspect through the city.
- She followed her friend into the building.
- A dog followed us home from the park.
- The hikers followed the trail to the lake.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I followed my mother to the shop.
- The baby duck followed its mother.
- He followed me into the room.
- We followed the bus to school.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
2
Pay attention to events
To watch, listen to, or read about something so you know what happens.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to follow [news/sports/story]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners think 'follow' here means physically going after someone. In this meaning, it is about paying attention over time.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
monitor (More formal; often used in professional or technical contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
follow the news
|follow a story
|follow politics
|follow a team
கருப்பொருள்கள்
media
|communication
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I follow several tech blogs to stay updated.
- She has been following the trial closely.
- Many people follow football during the World Cup.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I follow the news every day.
- She follows her favorite singer on social media.
- We follow the weather report in winter.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
3
Obey instructions or rules
To do what a rule, law, or person says you should do.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to follow [instructions/rules/advice]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'follow' here with physically moving after someone. Here it means to act in agreement with instructions.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
comply with (More formal; common in legal or official contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
disobey (To not do what is ordered or advised.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
follow instructions
|follow rules
|follow advice
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|education
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Please follow the instructions on the package.
- He followed his teacher's advice and studied harder.
- They always follow company policy.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I follow my teacher's advice.
- We follow the rules in class.
- He follows the doctor's orders.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
action
4
Come after in time/order
To come after something else happens or is done.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[event] follows [event]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
succeed (More formal; often used in written contexts about time order.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
precede (To come before something else in time or order.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
immediately follow
|follow soon after
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The speech was followed by a question-and-answer session.
- Spring follows winter every year.
- A long silence followed his remark.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Lunch follows morning classes.
- Night follows day.
- The party will follow dinner.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
5
Understand what is happening/said
To understand what someone says or what is happening.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to follow [an explanation/conversation]
பொதுவான தவறு:
'Follow' here does not mean to go after physically; it means mentally keeping up with what is said or done.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
comprehend (Slightly more formal; focuses on mental grasp of meaning.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
misunderstand (To fail to understand correctly.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
follow a conversation
|follow an argument
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|learning
|education
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I couldn't follow what he was saying because of the noise.
- She speaks so fast that it's hard to follow her story.
- Do you follow my reasoning?
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I can't follow your words.
- He speaks slowly so I can follow him.
- Please speak clearly so I can follow you.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
follow
IPA
GB/fˈɑloʊ/
US/fˈɑloʊ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
fol - low (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (fol)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: follow
- 3rd Person Singular: follows
- Present Participle: following
- Past: followed
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
follows
verb
following
verb
followed
verb
Core family
follower
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unfollow
verb
Advanced or less common
followership
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
follow through (on)
1/fˈɑloʊ θɹˈu ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Finish what was planned/promised
To finish doing something you said you would do.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.