Comply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey vs Submit

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Comply

Top 5000 (bastante comum) C1 verb

Conform

Top 2000 (comum) B1

Follow

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 verb

Obey

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 verb

Submit

Top 2000 (comum) B2 verb

	Comply	Conform	Follow	Obey	Submit
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/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 regras ou pedidos. To follow rules or requests.	agir como os outros ou seguir regras to act in the same way as others or follow rules	Ir atrás de alguém ou algo, ou fazer o que essa pessoa ou coisa faz. To go after someone or something or do what they do.	Fazer o que alguém lhe diz para fazer. To do what someone tells you to do.	Dar algo para alguém olhar ou decidir. To give something for someone to look at or decide on.
Exemplo	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
Quão comum	Top 5000 (bastante comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	B1	A1	B2	B2
Classe gramatical	verb		verb	verb	verb
Colocações	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
Antônimos	disobey, ignore, flout	deviate, dissent, disobey	lead, precede, guide	disobey, ignore	withdraw, cancel
Erros comuns	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	Usado em contextos formais, como em situações legais ou instruções oficiais. Menos comum em conversas casuais. Evite usar em situações onde 'concordar' é mais apropriado. 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.	Use 'conform' em contextos que envolvem comportamento social ou regras. Evite em ambientes informais. Use 'conform' in contexts involving social behavior or rules. Avoid in informal settings.	Use 'seguir' para falar sobre acompanhar alguém fisicamente ou conceitualmente (como ideias ou tendências). Em redes sociais, 'seguir' geralmente significa se inscrever para receber as atualizações de alguém. Evite usar em contextos muito formais. 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.	Use 'obedecer' em contextos que envolvam regras, leis ou figuras de autoridade. É adequado tanto para situações formais quanto casuais, mas evite usá-lo com alguém que você conhece bem, a menos que esteja discutindo assuntos sérios. 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.	Usado em contextos formais e neutros, como em candidaturas ou propostas. Evite usar 'submit' em conversas muito casuais. Used in formal and neutral contexts, such as in applications or proposals. Avoid using ‘submit’ in very casual conversations.

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Let's follow him and see how he behaves.

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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.

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Isildur, hurry! Follow me.

Follow

Perguntas frequentes: Comply vs Conform vs Follow vs Obey vs Submit

Qual é a diferença entre 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.

Qual é mais avançada: Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey e Submit?

Comply é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey e Submit estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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 usar Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey e Submit de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Comply, Conform, Follow, Obey e Submit são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.