folgen

Definitions of folgen
  1. verb
    come after in time, as a result
    synonyms: kommen
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    ergeben, herausstellen, resultieren
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
  2. verb
    to travel behind, go after, come after
    synonyms: nachgehen
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    fortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
    synonyms:
    verfolgen
    follow with the eyes or the mind
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    analysieren, begutachten, examinieren, prüfen, urteilen
    consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
  4. verb
    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
    synonyms:
    nachkommen
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
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    auswählen, herausgreifen, wählen
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  5. verb
    be shown or be found to be
    synonyms: bewahrheiten, dastehen, ergeben, erweisen, herausstellen
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    ergeben, herausstellen, resultieren
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
    erklären
    come as a logical consequence; follow logically
    kommen
    come after in time, as a result
    type of:
    sein, verhalten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  6. verb
    be obedient to
    synonyms: befolgen, beugen, ergeben, fügen, gehorchen, unterordnen, unterwerfen
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    nachkommen
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    abhorchen, achten, beachten, beherzigen, hinhören, horchen, hören, lauschen
    pay close attention to; give heed to
    type of:
    angleichen, anpassen, einfügen, einrichten, einstellen, gewöhnen, umstellen
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
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