follow

US: /ˈfɑɫoʊ/

UK: /fˈɒlə‍ʊ/


English - Vietnamese dictionary

follow /'fɔlou/
  • danh từ
    • cú đánh theo (bi-a)
    • nửa suất thêm (ở hàng ăn)
    • ngoại động từ
      • đi theo sau
      • theo nghề, làm nghề
        • to follow the sea: làm nghề thuỷ thủ
        • to follow the plough: làm nghề nông
      • đi theo một con đường
      • đi theo, đi hầu (ai)
      • theo, theo đuổi
        • to follow a policy: theo một chính sách
        • to follow someone's example: theo gương người nào
      • nghe kịp, hiểu kịp
        • he spoke so fast that I couldn't follow him: nó nói mau đến nỗi tôi không nghe kịp
      • tiếp theo, kế theo
        • the lecture is followed by a concert: tiếp theo buổi nói chuyện có hoà nhạc
      • theo dõi (tình hình...)
      • nội động từ
        • đi theo, đi theo sau
        • sinh ra, xảy đến
          • it must follow at the night the day: điều đó phải xảy ra như đếm phải tiếp tục theo ngày vậy
          • hence it follow that: do đó mà
        • to follow out
          • theo đuổi đến cùng
        • to follow up
          • theo miết, bám sát
        • bồi thêm (một cú nữa)
        • as follows
          • như sau
        • the letter reads as follows: bức thư viết như sau
        • to follow like sheep
          • (xem) sheep
        • to follow one's nose
          • (xem) nose
        • to follow somebody like a shadow
          • to follow somebody like St Anthony pig
            • theo ai như hình với bóng, lẽo đẽo theo ai

        Advanced English dictionary

        + verb
        go after
        1 to come or go after or behind sb/sth: [VN] He followed her into the house. + Follow me please. I'll show you the way. + I think we're being followed. + (figurative) She followed her mother into the medical profession. + [V] Wherever she led, they followed. + Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind.
        happen / do after
        2 to come after sth/sb else in time or order; to happen as a result of sth else: [VN] The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. + I remember little of the days that followed the accident. + A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. + [V] A detailed news report will follow shortly. + There followed a short silence. + The opening hours are as follows ... + A new proposal followed on from the discussions.
        3 [VN] ~ sth (up) with sth to do sth after sth else: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. + They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month.
        be result
        4 ~ (from sth) (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be the logical result of sth: [V] I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. + [V that] If a = b and b = c it follows that a = c.
        of part of meal
        5 to come or be eaten after another part: [VN] The main course was followed by fresh fruit.
        Help Note: This pattern is usually used in the passive. [V] (spoken) I'll have soup and fish to follow.
        road / path
        6 [VN] to go along a road, path, etc: Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left.
        7 [VN] (of a road, path, etc.) to go in the same direction as sth or parallel to sth: The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile.
        advice / instructions
        8 [VN] to accept advice, instructions, etc. and do what you have been told or shown to do: to follow a diet / recipe + He has trouble following simple instructions. + Why didn't you follow my advice?
        copy
        9 [VN] to accept sb/sth as a guide, a leader or an example; to copy sb/sth: They followed the teachings of Buddha. + He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). + I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. + The movie follows the book faithfully.
        understand
        10 to understand an explanation or the meaning of sth: [V, VN] Sorry, I don't follow. + Sorry, I don't follow you. + [VN] The plot is almost impossible to follow.
        watch / listen
        11 [VN] to watch or listen to sb/sth very carefully: The children were following every word of the story intently. + Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time).
        be interested in
        12 [VN] to take an active interest in sth and be aware of what is happening: Have you been following the basketball championships? + Millions of people followed the trial on TV.
        of book / movie
        13 [VN] to be concerned with the life or development of sb/sth: The novel follows the fortunes of a village community in Scotland.
        pattern / course
        14 [VN] to develop or happen in a particular way: The day followed the usual pattern.
        Idioms: follow in sb's footsteps to do the same job, have the same style of life, etc. as sb else, especially sb in your family: She works in television, following in her father's footsteps.
        follow your nose
        1 to be guided by your sense of smell
        2 to go straight forward: The garage is a mile ahead up the hill-just follow your nose.
        3 to act according to what seems right or reasonable, rather than following any particular rules
        follow suit
        1 (in card games) to play a card of the same SUIT that has just been played
        2 to act or behave in the way that sb else has just done
        Phrasal Verbs: follow sb around / about to keep going with sb wherever they go: Will you stop following me around!
        follow on to go somewhere after sb else has gone there: You go to the beach with the kids and I'll follow on when I've finished work.
        follow through (in tennis, golf, etc.) to complete a stroke by continuing to move the club, RACKET, etc. after hitting the ball
        related noun FOLLOW-THROUGH (1)
        follow through (with sth)
        follow sth<->through to finish sth that you have started
        related noun FOLLOW-THROUGH (2)
        follow sth<->up
        1 to add to sth that you have just done by doing sth else: You should follow up your phone call with an e-mail or a letter.
        2 to find out more about sth that sb has told you or suggested to you
        Synonym: INVESTIGATE
        The police are following up several leads after their TV appeal for information.
        related noun FOLLOW-UP

        Thesaurus dictionary

        v.
        1 go or come after or next; go or walk or tread or move behind, bring up the rear, Colloq string or tag along:
        You go on ahead and I'll follow shortly. Please see the comments that follow.
        2 adhere to, cleave to, support, believe in, accept, adopt, conform to, comply with, obey, be guided by, be modelled after or on, observe, heed, mind, go along with, reflect, mirror, echo, imitate, copy, mimic, ape:
        This newspaper follows strict party policy.
        3 attend, accompany, escort, go (along) with; serve:
        Mary's little lamb followed her everywhere.
        4 chase, pursue, dog, hunt (down), stalk, run down, track, trail, tail, trace, shadow:
        The detective swore to follow him to the ends of the earth.
        5 succeed, supersede, step into the shoes of, take the place of, replace, supplant:
        Who followed Henry VIII on the throne?
        6 practise, pursue, engage in, carry on, occupy oneself with, apply or dedicate or devote oneself to, cultivate:
        After the war he followed a career as a teacher.
        7 result from, ensue, issue, flow, arise, develop:
        The conclusion follows logically from the premise.
        8 understand, fathom, comprehend, get, grasp, see, catch, appreciate, take in, keep up with, Colloq dig:
        Were you able to follow everything in that lecture?
        9 watch, be a fan or aficionado of, pursue, take an interest in, keep up with, keep abreast of, cheer or root for, admire:
        He follows international yacht racing.
        10 follow through (on). persist or persevere, continue, perform, conclude, realize, consummate, pursue, carry out, see through, make good, discharge, adhere to, keep:
        I only hope she follows this through and delivers the goods.
        11 follow up (on).
        (a) pursue, go after, track, investigate, pursue, check (out), check up (on), inquire, make inquiries, look into:
        MacGregor is very good at following up on the most obscure references.
        (b) pursue, prosecute, reinforce, consolidate, support, buttress, augment, bolster, ensure:
        The Romans followed up their success with an attack on Olbia.

        Collocation

        1 go after sb/sth

        ADV.

        closely
        Johnson finished first, closely followed by Stevens and Higgins.
        | dutifully, obediently
        The dog followed obediently at her heels.
        | blindly
        She followed blindly, stumbling over stones in her path.
        | on
        You go ahead and we'll follow on later.

        VERB + FOLLOW

        beckon (to) sb to
        She beckoned him to follow her.

        2 happen after sth

        ADV.

        closely, quickly, shortly, swiftly
        The next programme will follow shortly.
        | immediately
        in the period immediately following the election

        3 happen/be true as a result of sth

        ADV.

        not necessarily
        It does not necessarily follow that sleep loss would cause these symptoms.

        PREP.

        (on) from
        Several conclusions follow on from his statement.

        4 accept advice/instructions

        ADV.

        carefully
        Follow my instructions very carefully.
        | dutifully, obediently

        5 copy

        ADV.

        faithfully
        The film follows the book faithfully.
        | blindly, slavishly
        It wasn't in his nature to follow blindly. slavishly following the views of his teachers

        VERB + FOLLOW

        be expected to, be likely to
        Banks are expected to follow the building societies in raising mortgage rates.

        PHRASES

        follow suit
        (figurative) (= act or behave in the way that sb else has just done)

        6 understand sth

        ADV.

        not quite
        I'm sorry, but I don't quite follow you (= understand what you are saying).

        VERB + FOLLOW

        be easy to | be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to
        His argument was difficult to follow.


        Concise dictionary

        follows|followed|following'fɑləʊ /'fɒl-
        verb
        +to travel behind, go after, come after
        +be later in time
        +come as a logical consequence; follow logically
        +travel along a certain course
        +act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
        +come after in time, as a result
        +behave in accordance or in agreement with
        +be next
        +choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
        +to bring something about at a later time than
        +imitate in behavior; take as a model
        +follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
        +follow with the eyes or the mind
        +be the successor (of)
        +perform an accompaniment to
        +keep informed
        +to be the product or result
        +accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
        +adhere to or practice
        +work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
        +keep under surveillance
        +follow in or as if in pursuit
        +grasp the meaning
        +keep to

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