Cool MateComply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey
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Comply
Top 5.000 (recht häufig)C1verb
Conform
Top 2.000 (häufig)B1
Follow
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb
Obey
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2verb
| Comply | Conform | Follow | Obey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈplaɪ/","/kəmˈplaɪz/","/kəmˈplaɪd/","/kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈplaɪ/","/kəmˈplaɪz/","/kəmˈplaɪd/","/kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //kənˈfɔːm//🇺🇸 //kənˈfɔrm// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒləʊ/","/ˈfɒləʊz/","/ˈfɒləʊd/","/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɑːləʊ/","/ˈfɑːləʊz/","/ˈfɑːləʊd/","/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈbeɪ/","/əˈbeɪz/","/əˈbeɪd/","/əˈbeɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈbeɪ/","/əˈbeɪz/","/əˈbeɪd/","/əˈbeɪɪŋ/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Regeln oder Bitten befolgen.To follow rules or requests. | sich so verhalten wie andere oder Regeln befolgento act in the same way as others or follow rules | 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. |
| Beispiel | They refused to comply with the UN resolution. | Students are expected to conform to the school's dress code. | I will follow you to the store. | In order to maintain order, everyone must obey the rules. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 5.000 (recht häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | C1 | B1 | A1 | B2 |
| Wortart | verb | verb | verb | |
| Kollokationen | fully, reluctantly, happily, fail to, refuse to, with | conform to expectations, conform to rules, conform to standards, conform with guidelines, conform to social norms | 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 |
| Antonyme | disobey, ignore, flout | deviate, dissent, disobey | lead, precede, guide | disobey, ignore |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'comply' without the preposition 'with'., Confusing 'comply' with 'compromise'., Misusing the tense, such as saying 'complyed'. | Confused with 'inform' vs 'conform', Incorrectly using 'conform' without 'to', Using 'conform' in overly casual contexts | 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. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | 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. | Verwenden Sie 'conform' in Kontexten, die soziales Verhalten oder Regeln betreffen. Vermeiden Sie es in informellen Umgebungen.Use 'conform' in contexts involving social behavior or rules. Avoid in informal settings. | 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. |
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Häufige Fragen: Comply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Comply, Conform, Follow und Obey?
Comply: To follow rules or requests. Conform: to act in the same way as others or follow rules Follow: To go after someone or something or do what they do. Obey: To do what someone tells you to do.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Comply, Conform, Follow und Obey?
Comply ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Comply, Conform, Follow und Obey auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Comply: C1, Conform: B1, Follow: A1, Obey: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Comply: They refused to comply with the UN resolution. Conform: Students are expected to conform to the school's dress code. Follow: I will follow you to the store. Obey: In order to maintain order, everyone must obey the rules.
Kann ich Comply, Conform, Follow und Obey austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Comply, Conform, Follow und Obey 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.