Abide vs Accept vs Follow vs Submit vs Uphold

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Abide

FormellTop 5.000 (recht häufig)C2verb

Accept

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2verb

Follow

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb

Submit

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2verb

Uphold

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1verb
Am formellsten: Abide
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Aussprache🇬🇧 //əˈbaɪd//🇺🇸 //əˈbaɪd//🇬🇧 /["/əkˈsept/","/əkˈsepts/","/əkˈseptɪd/","/əkˈseptɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əkˈsept/","/əkˈsepts/","/əkˈseptɪd/","/əkˈseptɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒləʊ/","/ˈfɒləʊz/","/ˈfɒləʊd/","/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɑːləʊ/","/ˈfɑːləʊz/","/ˈfɑːləʊd/","/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/səbˈmɪt/","/səbˈmɪts/","/səbˈmɪtɪd/","/səbˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səbˈmɪt/","/səbˈmɪts/","/səbˈmɪtɪd/","/səbˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ʌpˈhəʊld/","/ʌpˈhəʊldz/","/ʌpˈheld/","/ʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ʌpˈhəʊld/","/ʌpˈhəʊldz/","/ʌpˈheld/","/ʌpˈhəʊldɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungTo accept or follow a rule or decision.To agree to receive something or to believe it is true.To go after someone or something or do what they do.To give something for someone to look at or decide on.To support or maintain something.
BeispielYou 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 submit your application before the deadline.We have a duty to uphold the law.
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Wie häufigTop 5.000 (recht häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauC2A2A1B2C1
Wortartverbverbverbverbverb
Kollokationenabide by the rules, abide by the decision, abide by the laweagerly, 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 acceptedclosely, 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 toformally, respectfully, humbly, ask somebody to, invite somebody to, require somebody to, for, to, voluntarily, willingly, meekly, refuse to, agree to, be prepared to, toconsistently, firmly, rigorously, have a duty to, be determined to, seek to, consistently, firmly, rigorously, have a duty to, be determined to, seek to
Antonymedisobey, ignore, rejectreject, decline, refuselead, precede, guidewithdraw, canceldisregard, abandon, violate
Häufige FehlerConfusing 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'.Confusing 'submit' with 'send' - 'Submit' often implies a formal process., Using 'submit' without a clear object., Overusing 'submit' instead of simpler verbs like 'give' or 'hand in' in informal scenarios.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 VerwendungCommonly used in legal or formal contexts. Less frequent in everyday conversation. Often paired with 'by' when referring to rules.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.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.Used in formal and neutral contexts, such as in applications or proposals. Avoid using ‘submit’ in very casual conversations.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.

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

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Abide, Accept, Follow, Submit 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. Submit: To give something for someone to look at or decide on. Uphold: To support or maintain something.

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

Abide ist davon am formellsten.

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

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

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

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

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

Abide: verb, Accept: verb, Follow: verb, Submit: 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. Submit: Please submit your application before the deadline. Uphold: We have a duty to uphold the law.

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

Nicht immer. Abide, Accept, Follow, Submit 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.

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