Comply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey vs Submit

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Comply

Top 5000 (abbastanza comune) C1 verb

Conform

Top 2000 (comune) B1

Follow

Top 1000 (molto comune) A1 verb

Obey

Top 1000 (molto comune) B2 verb

Submit

Top 2000 (comune) B2 verb

	Comply	Conform	Follow	Obey	Submit
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/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/"]/
Significato	Seguire regole o richieste. To follow rules or requests.	fare come gli altri o seguire le regole to act in the same way as others or follow rules	Andare dietro a qualcuno o qualcosa, o fare quello che fanno loro. To go after someone or something or do what they do.	Fare quello che qualcuno ti dice di fare. To do what someone tells you to do.	Dare qualcosa a qualcuno perché la guardi o decida. To give something for someone to look at or decide on.
Esempio	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	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	C1	B1	A1	B2	B2
Categoria grammaticale	verb		verb	verb	verb
Collocazioni	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
Contrari	disobey, ignore, flout	deviate, dissent, disobey	lead, precede, guide	disobey, ignore	withdraw, cancel
Errori comuni	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.
Note d'uso	Usato in contesti formali, come in ambito legale o in istruzioni ufficiali. Meno comune nelle conversazioni informali. Evitare di usarlo in situazioni in cui 'accordarsi' è più appropriato. 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 'conformarsi' in contesti che riguardano il comportamento sociale o le regole. Evita in contesti informali. Use 'conform' in contexts involving social behavior or rules. Avoid in informal settings.	Usa 'seguire' quando parli di tracciare qualcuno fisicamente o concettualmente (come idee o tendenze). Per i social media, 'seguire' spesso descrive l'iscrizione agli aggiornamenti di qualcuno. Evita di usarlo in contesti troppo formali. 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 'obbedire' in contesti che riguardano regole, leggi o figure autoritarie. È adatto sia a situazioni formali che informali, ma evita di usarlo con qualcuno che conosci bene a meno che non si tratti di questioni serie. 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.	Usato in contesti formali e neutri, come nelle candidature o nelle proposte. Evita di usare 'submit' nelle conversazioni molto informali. Used in formal and neutral contexts, such as in applications or proposals. Avoid using ‘submit’ in very casual conversations.

Guardalo in clip reali

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

Domande frequenti: Comply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey vs Submit

Qual è la differenza tra Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey e 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.

Quale è più avanzata: Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey e Submit?

Comply è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.

Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey e Submit sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Comply: C1, Conform: B1, Follow: A1, Obey: B2, Submit: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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.

Posso usare Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey e Submit in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey e Submit sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.