Comply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey vs Submit

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Comply

Top 5000 (bastante común) C1 verb

Conform

Top 2000 (común) B1

Follow

Top 1000 (muy común) A1 verb

Obey

Top 1000 (muy común) B2 verb

Submit

Top 2000 (común) B2 verb

	Comply	Conform	Follow	Obey	Submit
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/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/"]/
Significado	Seguir reglas o peticiones. To follow rules or requests.	actuar de la misma manera que los demás o seguir reglas to act in the same way as others or follow rules	Ir detrás de alguien o algo o hacer lo que ellos hacen. To go after someone or something or do what they do.	Hacer lo que alguien te dice que hagas. To do what someone tells you to do.	Dar algo para que alguien lo revise o decida. To give something for someone to look at or decide on.
Ejemplo	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.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 5000 (bastante común)	Top 2000 (común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFR	C1	B1	A1	B2	B2
Categoría gramatical	verb		verb	verb	verb
Colocaciones	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
Antónimos	disobey, ignore, flout	deviate, dissent, disobey	lead, precede, guide	disobey, ignore	withdraw, cancel
Errores comunes	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.
Notas de uso	Se usa en contextos formales, como en entornos legales o instrucciones oficiales. Menos común en conversaciones casuales. Evita usarlo en situaciones donde 'estar de acuerdo' es más apropiado. 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.	Usa 'conformar' en contextos que involucren comportamiento social o reglas. Evita en situaciones informales. Use 'conform' in contexts involving social behavior or rules. Avoid in informal settings.	Usa 'seguir' cuando hables de rastrear a alguien físicamente o conceptualmente (como ideas o tendencias). En redes sociales, 'seguir' a menudo describe suscribirse a las actualizaciones de alguien. Evita usarlo en contextos demasiado formales. 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.	Usa 'obedecer' en contextos que involucren reglas, leyes o figuras de autoridad. Es adecuado tanto para situaciones formales como informales, pero evita usarlo con alguien que conoces bien a menos que hables de temas serios. 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.	Se usa en contextos formales y neutrales, como en solicitudes o propuestas. Evita usar ‘presentar’ en conversaciones muy informales. Used in formal and neutral contexts, such as in applications or proposals. Avoid using ‘submit’ in very casual conversations.

Míralo en clips reales

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

Preguntas frecuentes: Comply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey vs Submit

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey y 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.

¿Cuál es más avanzada: Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey y Submit?

Comply es la de nivel más alto, en C1, en la escala CEFR.

¿Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey y Submit tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?

Comply: C1, Conform: B1, Follow: A1, Obey: B2, Submit: B2 en la escala CEFR.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

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.

¿Puedo usar Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey y Submit indistintamente?

No siempre. Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey y Submit están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.