Abide vs Accept vs Follow vs Observe vs Uphold

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Abide

Formell Top 5.000 (recht häufig) C2 verb

Accept

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 verb

Follow

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 verb

Observe

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B2 verb

Uphold

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 verb

Am formellsten: Abide

	Abide	Accept	Follow	Observe	Uphold
Aussprache	🇬🇧 //əˈbaɪd// 🇺🇸 //əˈbaɪd//	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈsept/","/əkˈsepts/","/əkˈseptɪd/","/əkˈseptɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈsept/","/əkˈsepts/","/əkˈseptɪd/","/əkˈseptɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒləʊ/","/ˈfɒləʊz/","/ˈfɒləʊd/","/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɑːləʊ/","/ˈfɑːləʊz/","/ˈfɑːləʊd/","/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/əbˈzɜːv/","/əbˈzɜːvz/","/əbˈzɜːvd/","/əbˈzɜːvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əbˈzɜːrv/","/əbˈzɜːrvz/","/əbˈzɜːrvd/","/əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ʌpˈhəʊld/","/ʌpˈhəʊldz/","/ʌpˈheld/","/ʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ʌpˈhəʊld/","/ʌpˈhəʊldz/","/ʌpˈheld/","/ʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutung	Eine Regel oder Entscheidung akzeptieren oder befolgen. To accept or follow a rule or decision.	Zustimmen, etwas zu erhalten oder zu glauben, dass es wahr ist. To agree to receive something or to believe it is true.	Jemandem oder etwas nachgehen oder das tun, was sie tun. To go after someone or something or do what they do.	etwas genau ansehen to watch something carefully	Etwas unterstützen oder beibehalten. To support or maintain something.
Beispiel	You must abide by the regulations in this agreement.	I am happy to accept your invitation to the party.	I will follow you to the store.	Please observe the changes in the experiment carefully.	We have a duty to uphold the law.
Register	Formell	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 5.000 (recht häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	C2	A2	A1	B2	C1
Wortart	verb	verb	verb	verb	verb
Kollokationen	abide by the rules, abide by the decision, abide by the law	eagerly, gladly, graciously, be glad to, be happy to, be reluctant to, from, happily, readily, fully, be happy to, be prepared to, be ready to, be commonly accepted, be generally accepted, be universally accepted, eagerly, gladly, graciously, be glad to, be happy to, be reluctant to, from, happily, readily, fully, be happy to, be prepared to, be ready to, be commonly accepted, be generally accepted, be universally accepted, happily, readily, fully, be happy to, be prepared to, be ready to, be commonly accepted, be generally accepted, be universally accepted	closely, reluctantly, dutifully, beckon somebody to, beckon to somebody to, being followed, follow close behind (somebody), follow right behind (somebody), closely, quickly, shortly, (be) followed by something, follow in the wake of something, closely, quickly, shortly, (be) followed by something, follow in the wake of something, carefully, to the letter, dutifully, faithfully, blindly, slavishly, be expected to, be likely to, follow in somebody’s footsteps, follow in the tradition of somebody/​something, follow suit, not necessarily, logically, naturally, (on) from, not quite, be easy to, be difficult to, be hard to	carefully, closely, precisely, be able to, be possible to, be difficult to, among, for, from, be commonly observed, be frequently observed, be widely observed, carefully, closely, precisely, be able to, be possible to, be difficult to, among, for, from, be commonly observed, be frequently observed, be widely observed, astutely, correctly, keenly, to, correctly, faithfully, scrupulously, fail to, failure to observe something	consistently, firmly, rigorously, have a duty to, be determined to, seek to, consistently, firmly, rigorously, have a duty to, be determined to, seek to
Antonyme	disobey, ignore, reject	reject, decline, refuse	lead, precede, guide	ignore, neglect, overlook	disregard, abandon, violate
Häufige Fehler	Confusing with 'abandon'., Using it incorrectly with nouns instead of actions., Mixing up past forms; 'abode' is archaic.	Confused with 'except' - remember 'accept' means to receive., Using 'accept' without an object - always specify what is being accepted., Mixing up 'accept' and 'admit' - 'accept' is about receiving, while 'admit' often implies recognition.	Confusing 'follow' with 'lead' — they have opposite meanings., Using 'follow' without an object (e.g., 'I will follow' should specify who or what)., Mistakenly using 'follows' in the past tense instead of 'followed'.	Confuse with 'abserve' which is not a word., Use 'observed' incorrectly with non-actions, like 'observed the chair'., Forget the preposition when used with 'something' as in 'observe at the sky' instead of 'observe the sky'.	Confused with 'support' which can be more casual., Using it incorrectly in passive voice, e.g. 'The law is upheld by.', Mixing up the past tense; 'upholded' is incorrect.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Wird häufig in rechtlichen oder formellen Kontexten verwendet. Im alltäglichen Gespräch seltener. Oft mit 'by' kombiniert, wenn es um Regeln geht. Commonly used in legal or formal contexts. Less frequent in everyday conversation. Often paired with 'by' when referring to rules.	Wird verwendet, wenn jemand etwas Angebotenes annimmt, wie eine Einladung oder einen Vorschlag. Es ist sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten angemessen, kann aber in sehr informeller Sprache weniger gebräuchlich werden. Used when someone agrees to something offered, like an invitation or a proposal. It's appropriate in both formal and casual contexts but may become less common in very informal speech.	Verwende 'folgen', wenn du jemanden physisch oder konzeptionell (wie Ideen oder Trends) verfolgst. In den sozialen Medien beschreibt 'folgen' oft das Abonnieren der Updates von jemandem. Vermeide es in übermäßig formellen Kontexten. Use 'follow' when discussing tracking someone physically or conceptually (like ideas or trends). For social media, 'follow' often describes subscribing to someone's updates. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts.	Verwende 'observe', wenn du etwas genau oder sorgfältig beobachtest. Es ist ein neutraler Begriff, der sowohl für formelle als auch für informelle Kontexte geeignet ist, aber er ist möglicherweise nicht für lockere Gespräche geeignet, bei denen einfachere Wörter wie 'watch' besser funktionieren könnten. Use 'observe' when you are watching something closely or carefully. It is a neutral term suitable for both formal and informal contexts, but it may not be suitable for casual conversations where simpler words like 'watch' may work better.	Wird oft in rechtlichen und ethischen Zusammenhängen verwendet, wie z. B. 'das Gesetz aufrechterhalten' oder 'Werte wahren'. Es ist sowohl in formellen als auch in neutralen Umgebungen angemessen, aber in lockeren Gesprächen weniger gebräuchlich. Often used in legal and ethical contexts, such as 'upholding the law' or 'upholding values'. It's appropriate in both formal and neutral settings but less common in casual conversations.

Sieh es in echten Clips

How if I accept Jesus into my heart,

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You have to accept.

How if I accept Jesus into my heart,

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You have to accept.

Accept

Let's follow him and see how he behaves.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Isildur, hurry! Follow me.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Grima, you need not follow him.

Let's follow him and see how he behaves.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Isildur, hurry! Follow me.

Follow

Everyone please observe ...

Observe

Häufige Fragen: Abide vs Accept vs Follow vs Observe vs Uphold

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Abide, Accept, Follow, Observe und Uphold?

Abide: To accept or follow a rule or decision. Accept: To agree to receive something or to believe it is true. Follow: To go after someone or something or do what they do. Observe: to watch something carefully Uphold: To support or maintain something.

Was ist formeller: Abide, Accept, Follow, Observe und Uphold?

Abide ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Abide, Accept, Follow, Observe und Uphold?

Abide ist das höchste Niveau, bei C2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Abide, Accept, Follow, Observe und Uphold auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Abide: C2, Accept: A2, Follow: A1, Observe: B2, Uphold: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Abide, Accept, Follow, Observe und Uphold?

Abide: verb, Accept: verb, Follow: verb, Observe: verb, Uphold: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Abide: You must abide by the regulations in this agreement. Accept: I am happy to accept your invitation to the party. Follow: I will follow you to the store. Observe: Please observe the changes in the experiment carefully. Uphold: We have a duty to uphold the law.

Kann ich Abide, Accept, Follow, Observe und Uphold austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Abide, Accept, Follow, Observe und Uphold sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.