folgen
- (intransitive, weak) to follow (on the same path or in a sequence)
- (intransitive, weak) to understand, to be attentive to
- (intransitive, weak) to follow (as a consequence), to result
- (intransitive, weak) to obey, to follow, to accede, to comply with
- (intransitive, weak) to follow (to subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɔlɡŋ̩/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German volgen, from Old High German folgēn, from Proto-West Germanic *folgēn, from Proto-Germanic *fulgāną. Doublet of followen.
Related words
ensue
cleave to
be in accordance with
follow around
join up with
obey implicitly
believe in
conform to
herauskristallisieren
sich richten nach
Ergebnis sein
Schritt halten
Folge leisten
auf den Fersen sein
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