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• الكلمة تدل على ما يأتي بعد شيء آخر في الزمن أو الترتيب أو النص. وتُستعمل أيضا للإشارة إلى ما ينتج عن شيء سابق أو يتفرع عنه.

Coming after or as a result of something; used to refer to what comes next in time or order.

1. Coming after or nextA2formal

   Coming after or following something in time, order, or position.

   التَّالِي

   • The following day, they continued their journey.
   • Please read the following instructions carefully.
   • The following examples illustrate the point.

   المرادفاتcomingconsequentensuingnextsubsequentsucceedingsuccessive

   الأضدادaboveaforementionedprecedingpreviousprior

2. Resulting fromB1formal

   Happening as a result of something else.

   ناتج عن

   • The following events led to the decision.
   • There were problems following the heavy rain.
   • The following week saw a rise in temperatures.

   المرادفاتconsequentensuingresultantsubsequent

• اسم يدل على مجموعة من الأشخاص الذين يتبعون شخصًا أو منظمة أو نشاطًا ويدعمونه، مثل المعجبين أو المتابعين أو المؤيدين.

A noun referring to a group of people who follow or support a particular person, organization, or activity, such as fans or subscribers.

1. Group of supportersB1informal

   A group of people who follow and support a person, organization, or cause, especially on social media.

   مجموعة المؤيدين

   • The singer has millions of followers on Instagram.
   • Her YouTube channel gained 10,000 new followers this month.
   • The politician's following grew after the speech.

   المرادفاتaudiencepublic

2. Body of adherentsB2formal

   The people who regularly attend or support a particular activity, religion, or movement.

   الأنصار

   • The cult had a devoted following in the region.
   • The band has a loyal following around the world.
   • The restaurant developed a strong local following.

   المرادفاتaudiencecoteriepublicretinuetrain

• فعل يدل على السير أو المجيء بعد شخص أو شيء، وعلى الامتثال والانقياد، وعلى الفهم والإدراك.

A verb used to indicate the act of going or coming after someone or something, or to understand or obey.

1. Go or come afterA1formal

   To move or travel behind someone or something.

   يَتْبَع

   • Please follow me to the office.
   • The dog followed the children home.
   • She followed the path through the forest.

   المرادفاتaccompanychasecome afterdoggo afterpursueshadowtailtracktrail

   الأضدادleadprecede

2. Understand or comprehendA2formal

   To understand the logic or meaning of something.

   يفهم

   • I don't follow your reasoning.
   • Can you follow the instructions carefully?
   • He followed the teacher's explanation perfectly.

   المرادفاتapprehendcatchcomprehendfathomgetgraspseetake intrackunderstand

   الأضدادbaffleconfusemisunderstandperplex

3. Obey or act according toA2formal

   To act in accordance with rules, advice, or instructions.

   الالتزام والامتثال

   • You must follow the safety rules.
   • Follow my advice and you'll succeed.
   • Students are expected to follow the guidelines.

   المرادفاتabide bycomplyconform toheedobeyobserverespect

   الأضدادbreakdefydisobeyignoreneglectviolate

4. Subscribe or trackA2informal

   To subscribe to someone's updates on social media or track their activities.

   متابعة أو اشتراك

   • I follow her on Instagram.
   • He follows several news accounts.
   • Do you follow any sports teams online?

   المرادفاتmonitorsubscribetrackwatch

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