Abide vs Follow vs Observe vs Submit vs Uphold

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Abide

FormellTop 5.000 (recht häufig)C2verb

Follow

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb

Observe

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2verb

Submit

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2verb

Uphold

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1verb
Am formellsten: Abide
 AbideFollowObserveSubmitUphold
Aussprache🇬🇧 //əˈbaɪd//🇺🇸 //əˈbaɪd//🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒləʊ/","/ˈfɒləʊz/","/ˈfɒləʊd/","/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɑːləʊ/","/ˈfɑːləʊz/","/ˈfɑːləʊd/","/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/əbˈzɜːv/","/əbˈzɜːvz/","/əbˈzɜːvd/","/əbˈzɜːvɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əbˈzɜːrv/","/əbˈzɜːrvz/","/əbˈzɜːrvd/","/əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/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 go after someone or something or do what they do.to watch something carefullyTo 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 will follow you to the store.Please observe the changes in the experiment carefully.Please submit your application before the deadline.We have a duty to uphold the law.
RegisterFormellNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutral
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-NiveauC2A1B2B2C1
Wortartverbverbverbverbverb
Kollokationenabide by the rules, abide by the decision, abide by the lawclosely, 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 tocarefully, 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 somethingformally, 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, rejectlead, precede, guideignore, neglect, overlookwithdraw, canceldisregard, abandon, violate
Häufige FehlerConfusing with 'abandon'., Using it incorrectly with nouns instead of actions., Mixing up past forms; 'abode' is archaic.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'.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.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.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.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 Follow vs Observe vs Submit vs Uphold

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

Abide: To accept or follow a rule or decision. Follow: To go after someone or something or do what they do. Observe: to watch something carefully Submit: To give something for someone to look at or decide on. Uphold: To support or maintain something.

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

Abide ist davon am formellsten.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Abide: You must abide by the regulations in this agreement. Follow: I will follow you to the store. Observe: Please observe the changes in the experiment carefully. Submit: Please submit your application before the deadline. Uphold: We have a duty to uphold the law.

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

Nicht immer. Abide, Follow, Observe, 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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