seguir

Definitions of seguir
  1. verb
    behave in accordance or in agreement with
    synonyms: ajustarse, guiarse
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    type of:
    copiar, imitar
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  2. verb
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
    synonyms: continuar, persistir
    avanzar, continuar, proceder
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    continuar
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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    antonyms:
    cesar, dejar, parar, terminar
    put an end to a state or an activity
    types:
    continuar, proseguir
    take up or begin anew
    mantenerse, perseverar
    be persistent, refuse to stop
    type of:
    conservar, mantener
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
  3. verb
    take up or begin anew
    synonyms: continuar, proseguir
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    type of:
    continuar, persistir
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
  4. verb
    go in search of or hunt for
    synonyms: perseguir
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    type of:
    buscar, explorar, registrar
    try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
  5. verb
    travel along a certain course
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    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  6. verb
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    synonyms: avanzar, continuar, proceder
    continuar, persistir
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  7. verb
    to travel behind, go after, come after
    synonyms: perseguir
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    antonyms:
    preceder
    move ahead (of others) in time or space
    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  8. verb
    follow in or as if in pursuit
    synonyms: perseguir
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    types:
    dar caza, perseguir, rastrear, seguir la pista
    go after with the intent to catch
    acechar
    follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  9. verb
    go after with the intent to catch
    synonyms: dar caza, perseguir, rastrear, seguir la pista
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    type of:
    perseguir
    follow in or as if in pursuit
  10. verb
    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
    synonyms: adoptar, tomar
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    type of:
    coger, escoger, seleccionar
    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  11. verb
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
    synonyms: resultar, suceder
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    types:
    resultar
    be the result of
    concluirse, deducirse
    come as a logical consequence; follow logically
    type of:
    demostrar, probar
    be shown or be found to be
  12. verb
    come after in time, as a result
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    type of:
    resultar, suceder
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
  13. verb
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    synonyms: permanecer, quedarse
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    type of:
    ser
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  14. verb
    stay behind
    synonyms: hospedarse, permanecer, persistir, quedar, quedarse
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