Comply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey vs Submit

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Comply

Top 5.000 (recht häufig) C1 verb

Conform

Top 2.000 (häufig) B1

Follow

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 verb

Obey

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B2 verb

Submit

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 verb

	Comply	Conform	Follow	Obey	Submit
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/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/səbˈmɪt/","/səbˈmɪts/","/səbˈmɪtɪd/","/səbˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/səbˈmɪt/","/səbˈmɪts/","/səbˈmɪtɪd/","/səbˈmɪtɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutung	Regeln oder Bitten befolgen. To follow rules or requests.	sich so verhalten wie andere oder Regeln befolgen to 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.	Etwas geben, damit jemand es sich ansieht oder darüber entscheidet. To give something for someone to look at or decide on.
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.	Please submit your application before the deadline.
Register	Neutral	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)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	C1	B1	A1	B2	B2
Wortart	verb		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	formally, respectfully, humbly, ask somebody to, invite somebody to, require somebody to, for, to, voluntarily, willingly, meekly, refuse to, agree to, be prepared to, to
Antonyme	disobey, ignore, flout	deviate, dissent, disobey	lead, precede, guide	disobey, ignore	withdraw, cancel
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.	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.
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.	Wird in formellen und neutralen Kontexten verwendet, z. B. bei Bewerbungen oder Vorschlägen. Vermeiden Sie es, „submit“ in sehr lockeren Gesprächen zu verwenden. Used in formal and neutral contexts, such as in applications or proposals. Avoid using ‘submit’ in very casual conversations.

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: Comply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey vs Submit

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey und Submit?

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. Submit: To give something for someone to look at or decide on.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey und Submit?

Comply ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey und Submit auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Comply: C1, Conform: B1, Follow: A1, Obey: B2, Submit: 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. Submit: Please submit your application before the deadline.

Kann ich Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey und Submit austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey und Submit 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.