folgen

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German volgen, from Old High German folgēn, from Proto-West Germanic *folgēn, from Proto-Germanic *fulgāną. Doublet of followen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔlɡŋ̩/, /ˈfɔlɡən/
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Verb

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folgen (weak, third-person singular present folgt, past tense folgte, past participle gefolgt, auxiliary sein) (intransitive)

  1. to follow (on the same path or in a sequence) [with dative ‘someone’]
    Der Held folgte dem Drachen zu seiner Höhle.The hero followed the dragon to its cave.
    Drei Jahre später folgte eine Fortsetzung des ersten Films.
    Three years later a sequel followed the first film.
  2. to understand, to be attentive to [with dative ‘something, e.g. a book, film plot, etc.’]
    Ich konnte der Handlung des Films nicht folgen.
    I couldn't follow the plot of the film.
  3. to follow (as a consequence), to result [with aus (+ dative) ‘from something’]
    Daraus folgt, dass der Butler es getan hat.It follows that the butler did it.
  4. to obey, to follow, to accede, to comply with [with dative ‘instructions, advice, a request, rules, the law, etc.’]
    Ich habe entschieden, Ihrem Rat zu folgen.I've decided to follow your advice.
    Das Gericht ist dem Antrag nicht gefolgt.The court has not acceded to the request.
  5. (social media) to follow (to subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform) [with dative ‘someone, an account, etc.’]
    Synonym: followen

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Old High German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *folgēn, from Proto-Germanic *fulgāną.

Verb

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folgēn

  1. to follow [with dative]

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