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follow

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/ˈfɒloʊ/ · fol-low

To go after or come behind; to move or travel in the same direction as.

Meanings

verbformal

To go after or come behind; to move or travel in the same direction as.

پیچھے جانا یا ایک ہی سمت میں چلنا۔

پیروی کرنا

peeri karna

Formal: پہچانناColloquial: پچھے آنا

Synonyms

pursuechasetrailپیچھا کرناتعاقب کرناتاریخ کرنا

Antonyms

leadprecedeignoreرہنمائی کرناپیشی ہونانہ دیکھنا

Common Collocations

  • follow a path
  • follow instructions
  • follow trends

Example Sentences

I will follow you to the market.

میں آپ کو بازار تک پیچھا کروں گا۔

Main aap ko bazaar tak peechha karun ga.

It is important to follow the rules.

قواعد کی پیروی کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Qawaid ki peeri karna zaroori hai.

She decided to follow her dreams.

اس نے اپنے خوابوں کا پیچھا کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne apne khwabon ka peechha karne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

preceed:To precede means to come before something in time or order, while follow means to come after.

Word Family

follower
nounپیروکار
following
nounپیروی
followed
verbپیروی کی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of following a friend to find your way.

Imagine a line of people walking behind a leader.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں رہنا ہے تو پیروی کرنی ہوگی، ہر راستے کے اپنے اصول ہوتے ہیں۔

Mohabbat mein rehna hai to peeri karni hogi, Har raste ke apne usool hote hain.

If you want to stay in love, you must follow, Every path has its own rules.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی پیروی کریں گے تو چور ہی بن جائیں گے۔

Chor ki peeri karain ge to chor hi ban jayen ge.

If you follow a thief, you will become one too.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fōlgan" — to pursue or follow

First known use: before the 12th century

The word has evolved from the Old English 'fōlgan', meaning to pursue or go after something, retaining its general meaning in modern English.