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follow
to go after; pursue; obey: follow one’s instincts
Not to be confused with:
fallow – marked by inactivity; plowed unseeded land: They let the land go fallow for a season.
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fol·low
(fŏl′ō)v. fol·lowed, fol·low·ing, fol·lows
v.tr.
1.
a. To come or go after; proceed behind: Follow the usher to your seat.
b. To go after in pursuit: would follow his enemy to the ends of the earth.
c. To keep under surveillance: The agent followed the suspect around town.
2.
a. To move along the course of; take: We followed the path.
b. To move in the direction of; be guided by: followed the sun westward; followed the signs to the zoo.
c. To lie in the same path as: The road follows the old trading route.
d. To be parallel to: The road follows the river.
3. To accept the guidance, command, or leadership of: follow a spiritual master; rebels who refused to follow their leader.
4. To adhere to; practice: followed family traditions.
5. To take as a model or precedent; imitate: followed my example and resigned.
6.
a. To act in agreement or compliance with; obey: follow the rules; follow one's instincts.
b. To keep to or stick to: followed the recipe; follow a diet.
7. To engage in (a trade or occupation); work at.
8. To come after in order, time, or position: Night follows day.
9. To bring something about at a later time than or as a consequence of: She followed her lecture with a question-and-answer period. The band followed its hit album with a tour.
10. To occur or be evident as a consequence of: Your conclusion does not follow your premise.
11.
a. To watch or observe closely: followed the bird through binoculars.
b. To be attentive to; pay close heed to: too sleepy to follow the sermon.
c. To keep oneself informed of the course, progress, or fortunes of: follow the stock market; followed the local teams.
12. To grasp the meaning or logic of; understand: Do you follow my argument?
v.intr.
1. To come, move, or take place after another person or thing in order or time.
2. To occur or be evident as a consequence; result: If you ignore your diet, trouble will follow.
3. To grasp the meaning or reasoning of something; understand.
n.
Phrasal Verbs: Games A billiards shot in which the cue ball is struck above center so that it follows the path of the object ball after impact.
follow along
To move or proceed in unison or in accord with an example: followed along with the song.
follow through
1. Sports To carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball or other object.
2. To carry an act, project, or intention to completion; pursue fully: followed through on her promise to fix the oven.
follow up
Idioms: To increase the effectiveness or enhance the success of by further action: followed up her interview with an email.
as follows
As will be stated next. Used to introduce a specified enumeration, explanation, or command.
follow (one's) nose
1. To move straight ahead or in a direct path.
2. Informal To be guided by instinct: had no formal training but became a success by following his nose.
follow suit
1. Games To play a card of the same suit as the one led.
2. To do as another has done; follow an example.
[Middle English folowen, from Old English folgian.]
fol′low·er·ship′ n.
Synonyms: follow, succeed, ensue, result
These verbs mean to come after something or someone. Follow, the most general, refers to people or things that come after another in time or order or as a consequence or result: You go first, and we'll follow. He disregarded doctor's orders, and a relapse soon followed. To succeed is to come next after another, especially in planned order determined by considerations such as rank, inheritance, or election: The heir apparent succeeded to the throne. Ensue and result are used only of events or conditions that follow another in time. Ensue usually applies to what is a consequence: After the government was toppled, chaos ensued. Result implies that what follows is caused by what has preceded: Driving over the speed limit can result in a fine.
These verbs mean to come after something or someone. Follow, the most general, refers to people or things that come after another in time or order or as a consequence or result: You go first, and we'll follow. He disregarded doctor's orders, and a relapse soon followed. To succeed is to come next after another, especially in planned order determined by considerations such as rank, inheritance, or election: The heir apparent succeeded to the throne. Ensue and result are used only of events or conditions that follow another in time. Ensue usually applies to what is a consequence: After the government was toppled, chaos ensued. Result implies that what follows is caused by what has preceded: Driving over the speed limit can result in a fine.
Usage Note: As follows (not as follow) is the established form of the idiom regardless of whether the noun that precedes it is singular or plural: The regulations are as follows.
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follow
(ˈfɒləʊ)vb
1. to go or come after in the same direction: he followed his friend home.
2. (tr) to accompany; attend: she followed her sister everywhere.
3. to come after as a logical or natural consequence
4. (tr) to keep to the course or track of: she followed the towpath.
5. (tr) to act in accordance with; obey: to follow instructions.
6. (tr) to accept the ideas or beliefs of (a previous authority, etc): he followed Donne in most of his teachings.
7. to understand (an explanation, argument, etc): the lesson was difficult to follow.
8. to watch closely or continuously: she followed his progress carefully.
9. (tr) to have a keen interest in: to follow athletics.
10. (tr) to help in the cause of or accept the leadership of: the men who followed Napoleon.
11. (Communications & Information) (tr) to choose to receive messages posted by (a blogger or microblogger): I've been following her online.
12. (tr) rare to earn a living at or in: to follow the Navy.
13. (Card Games) to play a card of the same suit as the card played immediately before it
14. to do the same as someone else
n
(Billiards & Snooker) billiards snooker
a. a forward spin imparted to a cue ball causing it to roll after the object ball
b. a shot made in this way
[Old English folgian; related to Old Frisian folgia, Old Saxon folgōn, Old High German folgēn]
ˈfollowable adj
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fol•low
(ˈfɒl oʊ)v.t.
1. to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.; succeed: The speech follows the dinner.
2. to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I'll follow you.
3. to accept as a guide or leader; accept the authority of.
4. to conform to, comply with, or act in accordance with; obey: to follow orders; to follow advice.
5. to imitate or copy: to follow the latest fads.
6. to move forward along (a road, path, etc.).
7. to come after as a result or consequence; result from: Higher prices usually follow wage increases.
8. to go after or along with (a person) as companion.
9. to go in pursuit of: to follow an enemy.
10. to try for or attain to: to follow an ideal.
11. to engage in or be concerned with as a pursuit: to follow the sea as one's true calling.
12. to watch the movements, progress, or course of: to follow a bird in flight.
13. to watch the development of or keep up with: to follow the news.
14. to keep up with and understand (an argument, story, etc.): Do you follow me?
v.i. 15. to come next after something else in sequence, order of time, etc.
16. to happen or occur after something else; come next as an event.
17. to result as an effect; occur as a consequence: It follows then that they must be innocent.
18. follow out, to carry to a conclusion; execute.
19. follow through,
a. to carry out fully, as a stroke of a club in golf, a racket in tennis, etc.
b. to continue an effort, plan, proposal, policy, etc., to its completion.
20. follow up,
n. a. to pursue closely and tenaciously.
b. to increase the effectiveness of by further action or repetition.
c. to pursue to a solution or conclusion.
21. the act of following.
22. Billiards, Pool. follow shot (def. 2).
[before 900; Middle English folwen, Old English folgian; c. Old Saxon folgon, Old High German folgēn, folgōn]
fol′low•a•ble, adj.
syn: follow, ensue, result, succeed imply coming after something else, in a natural sequence. follow is the general word: We must wait to see what follows. A detailed account follows. ensue implies a logical sequence, what might be expected normally to come after a given act, cause, etc.: When the power lines were cut, a paralysis of transportation ensued. result emphasizes the connection between a cause or event and its effect, consequence, or outcome: The accident resulted in injuries to those involved. succeed implies coming after in time, particularly coming into a title, office, etc.: Formerly the oldest son succeeded to his father's title.
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follow
Past participle: followed
Gerund: following
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| Verb | 1. | follow - to travel behind, go after, come after; "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" lag, fall back, fall behind, dawdle - hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. tailgate - follow at a dangerously close distance; "it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle" shadow - follow, usually without the person's knowledge; "The police are shadowing her" carry - pursue a line of scent or be a bearer; "the dog was taught to fetch and carry" |
| 2. | follow - be later in time; "Tuesday always follows Monday" come after, follow - come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake" | |
| 3. | follow - come as a logical consequence; follow logically; "It follows that your assertion is false"; "the theorem falls out nicely" | |
| 4. |  follow - travel along a certain course; "follow the road"; "follow the trail"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" heel - follow at the heels of a person ascend - go along towards (a river's) source; "The boat ascended the Delaware" | |
| 5. |  follow - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"oblige, accommodate - provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him" adopt, espouse, follow - choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals" toe the line - do what is expected obey - be obedient to conform to - observe; "conform to the rules" | |
| 6. | follow - come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake" follow - be next; "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following" | |
| 7. | follow - behave in accordance or in agreement with; "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example" go by - be or act in accordance with; "Go by this rule and you'll be safe" | |
| 8. | follow - be next; "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following" be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?" come after, follow - come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake" | |
| 9. |  follow - choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" | |
| 10. | follow - to bring something about at a later time than; "She followed dinner with a brandy"; "He followed his lecture with a question and answer period" | |
| 11. | follow - imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything" | |
| 12. |  follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress"analyse, analyze, examine, study, canvass, canvas - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" keep an eye on, watch over, watch, observe, follow - follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars" | |
| 13. | follow - follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars" check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, suss out, look into, go over - examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine" trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress" keep tabs on - keep a record on or watch attentively; "The government keeps tabs on the dissidents" guard - to keep watch over; "there would be men guarding the horses" invigilate, proctor - watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) | |
| 14. | follow - be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?" supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant, replace - take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school" | |
| 15. |  follow - perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" play - play on an instrument; "The band played all night long" | |
| 16. | follow - keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies" | |
| 17. | follow - to be the product or result; "Melons come from a vine"; "Understanding comes from experience" arise, originate, spring up, uprise, develop, grow, rise - come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose" come - exist or occur in a certain point in a series; "Next came the student from France" | |
| 18. | follow - accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of; "Let's follow our great helmsman!"; "She followed a guru for years" | |
| 19. | follow - adhere to or practice; "These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion" | |
| 20. | follow - work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher" vet - work as a veterinarian; "She vetted for the farms in the area for many years" cox - act as the coxswain, in a boat race | |
| 21. | follow - keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing" | |
| 22. | follow - follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" stalk - go through (an area) in search of prey; "stalk the woods for deer" dog, give chase, go after, chase, tail, chase after, trail, track, tag - go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit" | |
| 23. | follow - grasp the meaning; "Can you follow her argument?"; "When he lectures, I cannot follow" understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means" | |
| 24. | follow - keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet" |
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follow
verb
1. accompany, attend, escort, come after, go behind, tag along behind, bring up the rear, come behind, come or go with, tread on the heels of Please follow me, madam.
2. pursue, track, dog, hunt, chase, shadow, tail (informal), trail, hound, stalk, run after I think we're being followed.
pursue avoid, escape from, elude
pursue avoid, escape from, elude
3. come after, go after, come next the rioting and looting that followed the verdict
come after lead, guide, precede
come after lead, guide, precede
4. result, issue, develop, spring, flow, proceed, arise, ensue, roll up, emanate, be consequent, supervene If the explanation is right, two things will follow.
5. obey, observe, comply with, adhere to, mind, watch, note, regard, stick to, heed, conform to, keep to, pay attention to, be guided by, toe the line, act according to, act in accordance with, give allegiance to Take care to follow the instructions.
obey reject, ignore, give up, abandon, desert, shun, renounce, flout, forsake, disobey
obey reject, ignore, give up, abandon, desert, shun, renounce, flout, forsake, disobey
6. copy, imitate, emulate, mimic, model, adopt, live up to, take a leaf out of someone's book, take as an example, pattern yourself upon He did not follow his example in taking drugs.
7. succeed, replace, come after, take over from, come next, supersede, supplant, take the place of, step into the shoes of He followed his father and became a surgeon.
8. understand, get, see, catch, realize, appreciate, take in, grasp, catch on (informal), keep up with, comprehend, fathom, get the hang of (informal), get the picture Can you follow the plot so far?
9. keep up with, support, be interested in, cultivate, be devoted to, be a fan of, keep abreast of, be a devotee or supporter of the millions of people who follow football
follow something through complete, conclude, pursue, see through, consummate, bring to a conclusion They have been unwilling to follow through their ideas.
follow something up investigate
1. research, pursue, look into, check out, find out about, make inquiries Security police are following up several leads.
2. continue, make sure, reinforce, consolidate They'll follow it up with a promotional visit in July.
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follow
verb1. To keep (another) under surveillance by moving along behind:
2. To act in conformity with:
Idiom: toe the line.
3. To take as a model or make conform to a model:
Idioms: follow in the footsteps of, follow suit, follow the example of.
follow throughphrasal verb
follow up
To strengthen the effect of (an action) by further action:
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Translations
يَتْبَعُيَتْبَعُ، يَسيرُ وراءيَتَّبِعُ، يُطيعيَسْلُك طريقا، يَسيرُيَفْهَم
sledovatnásledovatplynoutřídit sechápat
følgefølge efterforstå
aru saamajälitamajärgimajärgnematulenema
seurata
पीछा करना
slijeditipratiti
követ
fara eftirfylgja, koma á eftirfylgjast meî, skiljahlÿîa, fara aî
･･･について行く
...에 잇따르다
sequi
atidžiai sektieiti iš paskosgerbėjaigilintislaikytis
iet paievērotsaprastsekot
nasledovaťriadiť sa
sleditiupoštevatidržati serazumeti
följa
ตาม
پیچھا کرنا
đi theo
follow
[ˈfɒləʊ]A. VT
1. (= come, go after) → seguir
follow that car! → ¡siga a ese coche!
follow me → sígame
she arrived first, followed by the ambassador → ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador
to follow sb about or around → seguir a algn a todas partes
he followed me into the room → entró en la habitación detrás de mí
I followed her out into the garden → salí al jardín detrás de ella
we followed her up the steps → la seguimos escaleras arriba, subimos (las escaleras) detrás de ella
to follow one's nose (= go straight on) → ir todo seguido; (= use one's instinct) → dejarse guiar por el instinto
follow that car! → ¡siga a ese coche!
follow me → sígame
she arrived first, followed by the ambassador → ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador
to follow sb about or around → seguir a algn a todas partes
he followed me into the room → entró en la habitación detrás de mí
I followed her out into the garden → salí al jardín detrás de ella
we followed her up the steps → la seguimos escaleras arriba, subimos (las escaleras) detrás de ella
to follow one's nose (= go straight on) → ir todo seguido; (= use one's instinct) → dejarse guiar por el instinto
2. (= succeed) the days following her death → los días que siguieron a su muerte
the dinner will be followed by a concert → después de la cena habrá un concierto
he followed his father into the business → siguió los pasos de su padre en el negocio
they followed this with threats → tras esto empezaron a amenazarnos
the bombing follows a series of recent attacks → los bombardeos se han producido tras una serie de ataques recientes
following our meeting I spoke to the director → tras nuestra reunión hablé con el director
as sure(ly) as night follows day → como dos y dos son cuatro
see also act A3
the dinner will be followed by a concert → después de la cena habrá un concierto
he followed his father into the business → siguió los pasos de su padre en el negocio
they followed this with threats → tras esto empezaron a amenazarnos
the bombing follows a series of recent attacks → los bombardeos se han producido tras una serie de ataques recientes
following our meeting I spoke to the director → tras nuestra reunión hablé con el director
as sure(ly) as night follows day → como dos y dos son cuatro
see also act A3
3. (= pursue) → seguir
we're being followed → nos están siguiendo, nos vienen siguiendo
she could feel his eyes following her → sentía que la seguía con la mirada
to have sb followed → mandar seguir a algn
to follow a lead → seguir una pista
we're being followed → nos están siguiendo, nos vienen siguiendo
she could feel his eyes following her → sentía que la seguía con la mirada
to have sb followed → mandar seguir a algn
to follow a lead → seguir una pista
4. (= keep to) [road, river] → seguir, ir por
the road follows the coast → la carretera sigue la costa or va por la costa
the road follows the coast → la carretera sigue la costa or va por la costa
5. (= observe) [+ instructions, advice, example, fashion] → seguir; [+ rules] → obedecer, cumplir
I wouldn't advise you to follow that course of action → no le aconsejo que tome ese camino or esas medidas
see also pattern A3
see also suit A3
I wouldn't advise you to follow that course of action → no le aconsejo que tome ese camino or esas medidas
see also pattern A3
see also suit A3
6. (= engage in) [+ career] → emprender; [+ profession] → ejercer; [+ trade] → dedicarse a; [+ religion] → profesar, ser seguidor de
7. (= be interested in) [+ news] → seguir, mantenerse al corriente de; [+ TV serial] → seguir; [+ sb's progress] → seguir
do you follow football? → ¿eres aficionado al fútbol?
which team do you follow? → ¿de qué equipo eres?
do you follow football? → ¿eres aficionado al fútbol?
which team do you follow? → ¿de qué equipo eres?
B. VI
1. (= come after) they led her in and I followed → la llevaron dentro y yo entré detrás
to follow, there was roast lamb → de segundo había cordero asado
roast chicken, with apple pie to follow → pollo asado y después de postre un pastel de manzana
what follows is an eye-witness account → lo que viene a continuación es la versión de un testigo presencial
further price rises are sure to follow → no cabe duda de que tras esto los precios subirán aún más
as follows the text reads as follows → el texto dice lo siguiente, el texto dice así
the winners are as follows → los ganadores son los siguientes
see also heel A1
see also footstep
to follow, there was roast lamb → de segundo había cordero asado
roast chicken, with apple pie to follow → pollo asado y después de postre un pastel de manzana
what follows is an eye-witness account → lo que viene a continuación es la versión de un testigo presencial
further price rises are sure to follow → no cabe duda de que tras esto los precios subirán aún más
as follows the text reads as follows → el texto dice lo siguiente, el texto dice así
the winners are as follows → los ganadores son los siguientes
see also heel A1
see also footstep
follow on VI + ADV
1. (= come after) we'll follow on behind → nosotros seguiremos, vendremos después
2. (= result) it follows on from what I said → es la consecuencia lógica de lo que dije
follow out VT + ADV [+ idea, plan] → llevar a cabo; [+ order] → ejecutar, cumplir; [+ instructions] → seguir
follow through
A. VT + ADV
1. (= continue to the end) follow it through, it might be the only lead we've got → síguela or investígala, puede que sea la única pista que tengamos
that's all you need to make a start and follow it through → eso es todo lo que hace falta para empezar y seguir adelante
I was trained as an actress but I didn't follow it through → estudié arte dramático pero luego no seguí con ello
that's all you need to make a start and follow it through → eso es todo lo que hace falta para empezar y seguir adelante
I was trained as an actress but I didn't follow it through → estudié arte dramático pero luego no seguí con ello
2. (Sport) [+ shot] → acompañar
B. VI + ADV
1. (= take further action) → continuar, seguir
he decided to follow through with his original plan → decidió continuar or seguir con lo que tenía pensado en un principio
to follow through on (US) [+ commitment] → cumplir con; [+ promise] → cumplir; [+ plan, initiative] → continuar con, seguir con; [+ threat] → cumplir, llevar a cabo
he decided to follow through with his original plan → decidió continuar or seguir con lo que tenía pensado en un principio
to follow through on (US) [+ commitment] → cumplir con; [+ promise] → cumplir; [+ plan, initiative] → continuar con, seguir con; [+ threat] → cumplir, llevar a cabo
follow up
A. VT + ADV
2. (= take further action on) [+ offer] → reiterar; [+ job application] → hacer un seguimiento de; [+ suggestion] → investigar
3. (= reinforce) [+ victory, advantage, success] → consolidar
they imposed trade sanctions and followed that up with an oil embargo → impusieron sanciones comerciales y las consolidaron con un embargo de petróleo
they followed the visit up with a series of talks → consolidaron la visita con una serie de conferencias
they imposed trade sanctions and followed that up with an oil embargo → impusieron sanciones comerciales y las consolidaron con un embargo de petróleo
they followed the visit up with a series of talks → consolidaron la visita con una serie de conferencias
B. VI + ADV (Ftbl) → rematar
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follow
[ˈfɒləʊ] vt
(= go behind) → suivre
She followed him → Elle l'a suivi.
to be followed → être suivi(e)
to follow sb somewhere
He followed Janice to New York → Il alla avec Janice à New York.
She followed him → Elle l'a suivi.
to be followed → être suivi(e)
to follow sb somewhere
He followed Janice to New York → Il alla avec Janice à New York.
(in ranking) → suivre
followed by → suivi(e) de
Potatoes are still the most popular food, followed by white bread → La pomme de terre demeure l'aliment le plus populaire, suivie par le pain.
followed by → suivi(e) de
Potatoes are still the most popular food, followed by white bread → La pomme de terre demeure l'aliment le plus populaire, suivie par le pain.
[+ path, road] → suivre
(= happen after) [event] → suivre
[+ instructions, guidance, example] → suivre
to follow sb's advice → suivre les conseils de qn
to follow suit → faire de même
He followed suit → Il fit de même.
to follow sb's advice → suivre les conseils de qn
to follow suit → faire de même
He followed suit → Il fit de même.
[+ policy] → pratiquer
(= watch) [eyes] → suivre
to follow sth with sth → continuer qch par qch
(= be interested in) [+ sport, team] → suivre
vi
[person, animal] (= come behind) → suivre
You go first and I'll follow → Va devant, je te suis.
to follow in sb's footsteps (lit) → emboîter le pas à qn (fig) → suivre les traces de qn
You go first and I'll follow → Va devant, je te suis.
to follow in sb's footsteps (lit) → emboîter le pas à qn (fig) → suivre les traces de qn
(= come after) [hours, days, months] → suivre
as follows (= in the following way) → comme suit, de la façon suivante
to be as follows → être les suivants
The winners are as follows: → Les gagnants sont les suivants:
to be as follows → être les suivants
The winners are as follows: → Les gagnants sont les suivants:
(= ensue) → s'ensuivre
(logically) → résulter
If the explanation is right, two things follow → Si l'explication est juste, il en résulte deux choses ...
it follows that ... → il s'ensuit que ...
it does not follow that ... → cela ne signifie pas que ...
to follow from sth → résulter de qch
If the explanation is right, two things follow → Si l'explication est juste, il en résulte deux choses ...
it follows that ... → il s'ensuit que ...
it does not follow that ... → cela ne signifie pas que ...
to follow from sth → résulter de qch
follow out
vt [+ idea, plan] → mener à termefollow through
vt (= develop) [+ action, plan] → mener à termefollow up
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follow
vt
person, car, road, sign → folgen (+dat), → nachgehen/-fahren etc (+dat); (= pursue also) → verfolgen; (= succeed) → folgen (+dat), → kommen nach; he followed me about → er folgte mir überallhin; he followed me out → er folgte mir nach draußen; follow me → folgen Sie mir; (by car also) → fahren Sie mir nach; we’re being followed → wir werden verfolgt; to have somebody followed → jdn verfolgen lassen; his eyes followed her, he followed her with his eyes → er folgte ihr mit den Augen; he arrived first, followed by the ambassador → er kam als Erster, gefolgt vom Botschafter; he followed his father into the business → er folgte seinem Vater im Geschäft; the earthquake was followed by looting → auf das Erdbeben folgte Plünderung; the dinner will be followed by a concert → im Anschluss an das Essen findet ein Konzert statt; the toast was followed by a vote of thanks → auf den Trinkspruch folgten Worte des Dankes; to follow the hounds → (mit den Hunden) auf die Jagd gehen; follow that (if you can)! (said after a good performance etc) → das soll mir/ihm etc erst mal einer nachmachen!; how do you follow that? → das ist kaum zu überbieten; I love lasagne followed by ice cream → besonders gern mag ich Lasagne und danach Eis; potatoes are the most popular food, followed by white bread → Kartoffeln sind das beliebteste Essen, und an zweiter Stelle steht Weißbrot
(= keep to) road, path → folgen (+dat), → entlanggehen/-fahren etc; the boat followed the coast → das Boot fuhr die Küste entlang; the road follows the valley → die Straße folgt dem Tal
profession → ausüben, nachgehen (+dat); course of study, career → verfolgen; to follow the sea (liter) → zur See fahren
(= conform to) fashion → mitmachen; advice, instructions → befolgen, folgen (+dat); party line → folgen (+dat); to follow (the dictates of) one’s heart/conscience → auf die Stimme seines Herzens/Gewissens hören
(= read, watch regularly) serial → verfolgen; strip cartoon → regelmäßig lesen; (= take an interest in) progress, development, news → verfolgen; athletics, swimming etc → sich interessieren für; (= listen to attentively) speech → (genau) verfolgen; to follow the horses → sich für Pferderennen interessieren; which team do you follow? → für welchen Verein sind Sie?; the film follows the fortunes of two women → der Film verfolgt das Schicksal zweier Frauen
vi
(= come after) → folgen (→ on sth auf etw acc); as follows → wie folgt; his argument was as follows → er argumentierte folgendermaßen; to follow in somebody’s footsteps (fig) → in jds Fußstapfen (acc) → treten; what is there to follow? (at meals) → was gibt es noch or (planning the meal) → hinterher or anschließend?; what follows → das Folgende
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follow
[ˈfɒləʊ]1. vt (gen) → seguire; (football team) → fare il tifo per
the road follows the coast → la strada segue la costa
we're being followed → qualcuno ci sta seguendo
to follow sb's advice → seguire il consiglio di qn
he followed suit → ha fatto altrettanto
I don't quite follow you → non sono sicuro di capirti or seguirti
the road follows the coast → la strada segue la costa
we're being followed → qualcuno ci sta seguendo
to follow sb's advice → seguire il consiglio di qn
he followed suit → ha fatto altrettanto
I don't quite follow you → non sono sicuro di capirti or seguirti
2. vi
a. (gen) → seguire
as follows → come segue
to follow in sb's footsteps → seguire le orme di qn
what is there to follow? → che c'è dopo?
I don't follow → non capisco
as follows → come segue
to follow in sb's footsteps → seguire le orme di qn
what is there to follow? → che c'è dopo?
I don't follow → non capisco
b. (result, deduction) → risultare, conseguire
it follows that ... → ne consegue che...
it doesn't follow that ... → non vuol dire che...
that doesn't follow → non necessariamente
it follows that ... → ne consegue che...
it doesn't follow that ... → non vuol dire che...
that doesn't follow → non necessariamente
follow about follow around vt + adv → seguire dappertutto
follow on vi + adv (continue) to follow on from → seguire
follow out vt + adv (implement, idea, plan) → eseguire, portare a termine
follow through
1. vt + adv = follow out
2. vi + adv (Golf) → portare a termine l'azione (Tennis) → accompagnare la palla
follow up
1. vt + adv
b. (take further action on, offer, suggestion) → seguire
c. (reinforce, success, victory) → rafforzare, sfruttare; (letter, offer) → fare seguito a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
follow
(ˈfoləu) verb1. to go or come after. I will follow (you).
2. to go along (a road, river etc). Follow this road.
3. to understand. Do you follow (my argument)?
4. to act according to. I followed his advice.
ˈfollower noun a person who follows, especially the philosophy, ideas etc of another person. He is a follower of Plato (= Plato's theories).
ˈfollowing noun supporters. He has a great following among the poorer people.
adjective1. coming after. the following day.
2. about to be mentioned. You will need the following things.
preposition after; as a result of. Following his illness, his hair turned white.
pronoun things about to be mentioned. You must bring the following – pen, pencil, paper and rubber.
ˈfollow-up noun further reaction or response. Was there any follow-up to the letter you wrote to the newspaper?
follow up1. to go further in doing something. The police are following up a clue.
2. to find out more about (something). I followed up the news.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
follow
→ يَتْبَعُ následovat følge folgen ακολουθώ seguir seurata suivre slijediti seguire ･･･について行く ...에 잇따르다 volgen følge (etter) nastąpić seguir следовать följa ตาม izlemek đi theo 跟随Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
follow
vt. seguir, continuar;
___ -up → acción continuada, seguimiento, (estudio, procedimiento del caso);
___ -up evaluation → evaluación del proceso evolutivo;
to ___ through → continuar el procedimiento; llevar hasta el final; continuar la observación de un caso.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
follow
vt (medically) tratar, atender; Who follows you for your diabetes?..¿Quién le trata la diabetes?English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.