Betekenissen van Follow in het Japans

従う (したがう)

Voorbeeld:

You must follow the rules.

ルールに従わなければなりません。

He decided to follow his dreams.

彼は自分の夢に従うことに決めました。

Gebruik: Formal/InformalContext: Used when referring to obeying rules, guidelines, or personal aspirations.

Opmerking: This term can imply obedience or adherence to something.

追う (おう)

Voorbeeld:

The dog followed the ball.

犬がボールを追いました。

She followed him to the store.

彼女は彼を店まで追いました。

Gebruik: InformalContext: Used in situations where one person or animal physically trails another.

Opmerking: This term is often used in contexts involving movement or pursuit.

続ける (つづける)

Voorbeeld:

Please follow the instructions carefully.

指示に注意深く従ってください。

Follow this pattern to complete the task.

このパターンに従って作業を続けてください。

Gebruik: Formal/InformalContext: Used when referring to continuing a method or process.

Opmerking: This meaning emphasizes the continuation of a method, often in written instructions.

フォローする

Voorbeeld:

You can follow me on social media.

私をソーシャルメディアでフォローできます。

She follows many influencers online.

彼女は多くのインフルエンサーをオンラインでフォローしています。

Gebruik: InformalContext: Commonly used in the context of social media and online interactions.

Opmerking: This is a loanword from English and is widely used among younger people and in digital contexts.

理解する (りかいする)

Voorbeeld:

I can follow your argument.

あなたの議論を理解できます。

It's hard to follow the lecture.

講義についていくのが難しいです。

Gebruik: Formal/InformalContext: Used when referring to understanding complex information or discussions.

Opmerking: This meaning implies comprehension rather than physical following.

pursue

To pursue something means to actively work towards achieving or obtaining it.

Voorbeeld: She pursued her dreams of becoming a doctor.

Opmerking: Pursue implies a more proactive approach compared to simply following.

trail

To trail means to follow someone or something secretly or discreetly.

Voorbeeld: The detective trailed the suspect through the city streets.

Opmerking: Trail often implies following someone while trying to remain unnoticed.

chase

To chase means to run after someone or something in order to catch them.

Voorbeeld: The dog chased the squirrel up the tree.

Opmerking: Chase implies a more energetic and active pursuit, often involving speed.

shadow

To shadow someone means to follow and watch them closely, especially for protection or surveillance.

Voorbeeld: The bodyguard shadowed the celebrity wherever she went.

Opmerking: Shadowing involves closely monitoring someone's movements and actions, often for a specific purpose.

Follow up

To take further action or check on something that was started earlier.

Voorbeeld: I need to follow up with the client to get more details.

Opmerking: The term 'follow up' adds the idea of continued action after an initial interaction or event.

Follow through

To complete a task or promise that one has made.

Voorbeeld: It's important to follow through on your promises.

Opmerking: Unlike 'follow,' 'follow through' emphasizes the completion of an action or commitment.

Follow suit

To imitate or emulate what others have done.

Voorbeeld: After the successful launch of the new product, other companies may follow suit.

Opmerking: This phrase implies mimicking or copying actions, rather than just observing or monitoring.

Follow your nose

To navigate or find your way based on intuition or instinct.

Voorbeeld: Just keep walking straight and follow your nose; you'll reach the bakery.

Opmerking: It suggests relying on one's instincts or senses to guide oneself, rather than a literal act of following.

Follow the crowd

To do what everyone else is doing or to conform to popular opinion.

Voorbeeld: She decided to follow the crowd and attend the concert.

Opmerking: This phrase implies going along with the majority or group behavior, rather than making individual choices.

Follow in someone's footsteps

To do the same thing as someone else, especially a family member or role model.

Voorbeeld: As a doctor, she followed in her mother's footsteps and pursued a career in medicine.

Opmerking: It signifies taking a similar path or career trajectory as someone else, rather than simply observing or trailing behind.

Follow the leader

To imitate the actions or movements of a leader or someone in charge.

Voorbeeld: The children played a game of follow the leader, taking turns leading the group.

Opmerking: In this context, 'follow' implies directly copying or mimicking the actions of a designated leader.

Follow me

This term is used to indicate that someone should come along with the speaker or do as the speaker is doing.

Voorbeeld: Let's head to the store. Follow me!

Opmerking: It is a more casual and direct way of asking someone to accompany you or mimic your actions.

Follow-up

In spoken language, 'follow-up' is often used to refer to checking back in with someone after an initial interaction or to provide further information.

Voorbeeld: I'll follow-up with you next week to see how the project is going.

Opmerking: While 'follow-up' is a more formal term, it is commonly used in spoken language to refer to subsequent actions or communication.

Follow you

When someone says 'Can I follow you?' it usually means they want to understand or imitate the other person's actions or thought process.

Voorbeeld: I don't understand this math problem. Can I follow you?

Opmerking: This can refer to mimicking someone's approach or seeking guidance, usually in a more informal setting.

Follow on

Used to continue a discussion or expand on a previous point, often in a conversation or presentation.

Voorbeeld: That was a great point you made. I'd like to follow on from that.

Opmerking: It implies building upon or enhancing something already said, typically in a verbal exchange.

Follow the story

To 'follow the story' means to continue to watch or read a narrative (e.g., TV show, book, movie) to see how it unfolds.

Voorbeeld: I watched the first few episodes of the new series. I can't wait to follow the story.

Opmerking: It denotes ongoing engagement with a plot or sequence of events, indicating interest in a progressing storyline.

Follow back

Refers to the action of reciprocating a 'follow' on social media platforms by following the person who followed you.

Voorbeeld: I liked your photos. Can you follow me back on social media?

Opmerking: This term is specific to social media interactions and involves mutual online connections.

Follow on from

Indicates that something will happen or be done as a result of a previous action or decision.

Voorbeeld: The new policy will follow on from the changes we made last year.

Opmerking: It implies a direct sequence or consequence stemming from what has occurred before.

I always follow the latest news about technology.

She has a lot of followers on Instagram.

The hiker followed the trail through the forest.

Follow - Werkwoord (Verb) / Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form)

Lemma: follow

Vervoegingen

Werkwoord, verleden tijd (Verb, past tense): followed

Werkwoord, gerundium of tegenwoordig deelwoord (Verb, gerund or present participle): following

Werkwoord, 3e persoon enkelvoud tegenwoordige tijd (Verb, 3rd person singular present): follows

Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form): follow

Werkwoord, tegenwoordige tijd niet 3e persoon enkelvoud (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): follow

Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon

follow bevat 2 lettergrepen: fol • low

Fonetische transcriptie: ˈfä-(ˌ)lō

fol low , ˈfä (ˌ)lō (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)

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