Follow vs Obey

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Follow

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb

Obey

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B2verb
 FollowObey
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɒləʊ/","/ˈfɒləʊz/","/ˈfɒləʊd/","/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɑːləʊ/","/ˈfɑːləʊz/","/ˈfɑːləʊd/","/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/əˈbeɪ/","/əˈbeɪz/","/əˈbeɪd/","/əˈbeɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈbeɪ/","/əˈbeɪz/","/əˈbeɪd/","/əˈbeɪɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungTo go after someone or something or do what they do.To do what someone tells you to do.
BeispielI will follow you to the store.In order to maintain order, everyone must obey the rules.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA1B2
Wortartverbverb
Kollokationenclosely, 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 toimmediately, instantly, quickly, have to, must, refuse to, be only obeying orders, a duty to obey, an obligation to obey
Antonymelead, precede, guidedisobey, ignore
Häufige FehlerConfusing '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 VerwendungUse '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 '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.

Häufige Fragen: Follow vs Obey

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Follow und Obey?

Follow: To go after someone or something or do what they do. Obey: To do what someone tells you to do.

Sind Follow und Obey auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Follow: A1, Obey: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Follow und Obey austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. 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.

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