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seguir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • follow verb To move behind someone or something, going in the same direction.
  • keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
  • observe verb To watch someone or something carefully.
  • proceed verb To move forward or continue on, especially after a pause.
  • succeed verb To achieve a desired goal or outcome.

Senses

seguir is used for these senses in English:

  • come after To pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.
  • keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
  • observe (transitive) To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
  • proceed To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on.
  • succeed (intransitive) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; (often with to).

follow — full definition

  1. verb To move behind someone or something, going in the same direction.
  2. verb To act in accordance with instructions, rules, or a particular path or belief.
  3. verb To understand or keep track of something as it happens.
  4. verb To subscribe to updates from a person or account on social media.
  5. verb To be a logical or natural result of something.

keep — full definition

  1. verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
  2. verb To continue doing something, or to stay in a particular state.
  3. verb To look after, guard, or support someone or something.
  4. verb To honour or fulfil a promise, rule, or appointment.
  5. noun The central, most heavily fortified tower of a castle.

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