Adhere vs Comply vs Follow vs Obey vs Stick

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Adhere

Formell Top 3.000 (häufig) C1 verb

Comply

Top 5.000 (recht häufig) C1 verb

Follow

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 verb

Obey

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B2 verb

Stick

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 verb

Am formellsten: Adhere

	Adhere	Comply	Follow	Obey	Stick
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ədˈhɪə(r)/","/ədˈhɪəz/","/ədˈhɪəd/","/ədˈhɪərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ədˈhɪr/","/ədˈhɪrz/","/ədˈhɪrd/","/ədˈhɪrɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈplaɪ/","/kəmˈplaɪz/","/kəmˈplaɪd/","/kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈplaɪ/","/kəmˈplaɪz/","/kəmˈplaɪd/","/kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒləʊ/","/ˈfɒləʊz/","/ˈfɒləʊd/","/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɑːləʊ/","/ˈfɑːləʊz/","/ˈfɑːləʊd/","/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/əˈbeɪ/","/əˈbeɪz/","/əˈbeɪd/","/əˈbeɪɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈbeɪ/","/əˈbeɪz/","/əˈbeɪd/","/əˈbeɪɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/stɪk/","/stɪks/","/stʌk/","/ˈstɪkɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/stɪk/","/stɪks/","/stʌk/","/ˈstɪkɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutung	An etwas festhalten oder es genau befolgen. To stick to something or follow it closely.	Regeln oder Bitten befolgen. To follow rules or requests.	Jemandem oder etwas nachgehen oder das tun, was sie tun. To go after someone or something or do what they do.	Tun, was dir jemand sagt. To do what someone tells you to do.	Ein dünnes Stück Holz oder ähnliches Material. A thin piece of wood or similar material.
Beispiel	Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells.	They refused to comply with the UN resolution.	I will follow you to the store.	In order to maintain order, everyone must obey the rules.	I need to stick this poster on the wall.
Register	Formell	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 3.000 (häufig)	Top 5.000 (recht häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	C1	C1	A1	B2	B1
Wortart	verb	verb	verb	verb	verb
Kollokationen	closely, firmly, rigidly, to	fully, reluctantly, happily, fail to, refuse to, with	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	immediately, instantly, quickly, have to, must, refuse to, be only obeying orders, a duty to obey, an obligation to obey	close, closely, rigidly, in, into, on, tend to, decide to, be determined to, close, closely, rigidly, in, into, on, tend to, decide to, be determined to
Antonyme	detach, separate, disobey	disobey, ignore, flout	lead, precede, guide	disobey, ignore	block, obstacle
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'adhere to' vs 'stick to' — they are not interchangeable., Using 'adhere' without a clear object — it needs to specify what is being adhered to., Assuming 'adhere' can only refer to physical sticking — it can also refer to following rules.	Using 'comply' without the preposition 'with'., Confusing 'comply' with 'compromise'., Misusing the tense, such as saying 'complyed'.	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'.	Confused with 'obeyed' in past tense usage., Using 'obey' without an object, which is incorrect., Mixing up 'obey' with 'comply' - they are similar but not interchangeable.	Confused with 'stick' as a verb and its different meanings., Using it in plural form when referring to the concept generally., Mispronouncing the word, particularly in different dialects.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Wird in formellen Kontexten verwendet, oft in juristischer oder technischer Sprache. Es ist angemessen, wenn man über Regeln, Richtlinien oder klebrige Substanzen spricht, aber in der lockeren Unterhaltung weniger gebräuchlich. Used in formal contexts, often in legal or technical language. It's appropriate when discussing rules, guidelines, or sticky substances, but less common in casual conversation.	Wird in formellen Kontexten verwendet, z. B. in rechtlichen Angelegenheiten oder offiziellen Anweisungen. In lockeren Gesprächen weniger gebräuchlich. Vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in Situationen, in denen Zustimmung angemessener ist. Used in formal contexts, such as legal settings or official instructions. Less common in casual conversations. Avoid using in situations where agreement is more appropriate.	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 'gehorchen' in Kontexten, die Regeln, Gesetze oder Autoritätspersonen betreffen. Es eignet sich sowohl für formelle als auch für informelle Situationen, aber vermeide es, es mit jemandem zu verwenden, den du gut kennst, es sei denn, es geht um ernste Angelegenheiten. Use 'obey' in contexts involving rules, laws, or authority figures. It's suitable for both formal and casual situations, but avoid using it with someone you know well unless discussing serious issues.	Wird verwendet, um ein natürliches Objekt im Freien oder als Werkzeug zu beschreiben. Vermeiden Sie es in formellen Kontexten, wenn Sie etwas Substantielleres beschreiben. Used to describe a natural object found outdoors or as a tool. Avoid in formal contexts when describing something more substantial.

Sieh es in echten Clips

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

Häufige Fragen: Adhere vs Comply vs Follow vs Obey vs Stick

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Adhere, Comply, Follow, Obey und Stick?

Adhere: To stick to something or follow it closely. Comply: To follow rules or requests. Follow: To go after someone or something or do what they do. Obey: To do what someone tells you to do. Stick: A thin piece of wood or similar material.

Was ist formeller: Adhere, Comply, Follow, Obey und Stick?

Adhere ist davon am formellsten.

Sind Adhere, Comply, Follow, Obey und Stick auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Adhere: C1, Comply: C1, Follow: A1, Obey: B2, Stick: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Adhere, Comply, Follow, Obey und Stick?

Adhere: verb, Comply: verb, Follow: verb, Obey: verb, Stick: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Adhere: Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells. Comply: They refused to comply with the UN resolution. Follow: I will follow you to the store. Obey: In order to maintain order, everyone must obey the rules. Stick: I need to stick this poster on the wall.

Kann ich Adhere, Comply, Follow, Obey und Stick austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Adhere, Comply, Follow, Obey und Stick 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.